Enrollment
694
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063207004933
Crafton Elementary — Redlands, CA
Federal NCES profile for Crafton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crafton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crafton Elementary reports 694 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the California average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redlands Unified spends $16,432 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crafton Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 43% in California — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,432
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 694 Top 76% in California — larger than 24% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 063207004933
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
White 27.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Crafton Elementary.
$16,432
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Lugonia Elementary
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Kingsbury Elementary
Standard public school
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484 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crafton Elementary
How many students attend Crafton Elementary?
Crafton Elementary has 694 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crafton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crafton Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crafton Elementary?
48.8% of students at Crafton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crafton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crafton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redlands, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crafton Elementary?
Crafton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.