Enrollment
43
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cressey Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cressey Elementary
Cressey Elementary is a small elementary school in Cressey, California, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Cressey Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Ballico-Cressey Elementary, also runs Ballico-Cressey Community Charter (293 students).
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 Cressey Elementary compares
Cressey 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,384
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballico-Cressey Elementary, which includes Cressey Elementary.
$14,384
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 57.6%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cressey Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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