Enrollment
312
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Chavez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chavez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250010828
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chavez Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chavez Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chavez Elementary ranks #5 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250010828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chavez Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chavez Elementary
Chavez Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 312 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #114, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Long Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Muir K-8 (1,029 students): Chavez Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 25.1:1).
Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students) and Millikan High (3,408 students) alongside Chavez Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chavez Elementary compares
Chavez Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
60.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
African American 14.4%
White 4.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Chavez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Chavez Elementary.
$16,028
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chavez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chavez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chavez Elementary
How many students attend Chavez Elementary?
Chavez Elementary has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chavez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chavez Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chavez Elementary?
64.1% of students at Chavez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chavez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chavez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chavez Elementary?
Chavez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chavez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Chavez Elementary ranks #5 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Long Beach on the city page.
Is Chavez Elementary a good school?
Chavez Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Chavez Elementary, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.
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