Enrollment
454
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lemoore, CA
Cinnamon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cinnamon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062136008709
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cinnamon Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Lemoore · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cinnamon Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cinnamon Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lemoore, CA.
School address
District: Lemoore Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062136008709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cinnamon Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cinnamon Elementary
Cinnamon Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lemoore, California, enrolling 454 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #391.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lemoore's elementary schools, it stands alongside P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students): Cinnamon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22.3:1).
Lemoore Union Elementary also operates Liberty Middle (636 students) and P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students) alongside Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Elementary compares
Cinnamon 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$14,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.6%
White 9.9%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Cinnamon Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemoore Union Elementary, which includes Cinnamon Elementary.
$14,071
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 78.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Cinnamon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| P. W. Engvall Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemoore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cinnamon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Lemoore
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
P. W. Engvall Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Lemoore Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Island Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 16.3:1 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 (~454 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cinnamon Elementary
How many students attend Cinnamon Elementary?
Cinnamon Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lemoore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cinnamon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cinnamon Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Cinnamon Elementary?
64.0% of students at Cinnamon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cinnamon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cinnamon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Lemoore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cinnamon Elementary?
Cinnamon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cinnamon Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lemoore?
By Resource Investment Index, Cinnamon Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lemoore, 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 Lemoore on the city page.
Is Cinnamon Elementary a good school?
Cinnamon Elementary earns 34/100 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 Lemoore Union Elementary?
Besides Cinnamon Elementary, Lemoore Union Elementary also operates Liberty Middle (636 students), P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students), and Lemoore Elementary (508 students). See the Lemoore Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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