- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cressey, CA
Cressey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cressey 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 060375000345
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cressey Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Cressey Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ballico-Cressey Elementary · California
NCES ID 060375000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cressey Elementary grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).
Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060375000345 · Cressey, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 14.3:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballico-Cressey Community Charter (293 students)
Cressey Elementary grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cressey Elementary compares
Cressey Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$14,645
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
White 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Cressey Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ballico-Cressey Elementary reports $14,645 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cressey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballico-Cressey Community Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cressey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cressey Elementary
How many students attend Cressey Elementary?
Cressey Elementary has 43 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cressey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cressey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cressey Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower 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 Cressey Elementary?
31.3% of students at Cressey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cressey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cressey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Cressey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cressey Elementary?
Cressey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ballico-Cressey Elementary?
Besides Cressey Elementary, Ballico-Cressey Elementary also operates Ballico-Cressey Community Charter (293 students). See the Ballico-Cressey Elementary district page for the complete list.