Enrollment
757
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061296008289
David W. Long Elementary — Fontana, CA
Federal NCES profile for David W. Long Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
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: Etiwanda Elementary · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David W. Long Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David W. Long Elementary reports 757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the California average and 43% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Etiwanda Elementary spends $15,871 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 David W. Long 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 80% | — | — |
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
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$15,871
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 757 Top 80% in California — larger than 20% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -47% vs state
NCES ID 061296008289
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 22.3%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Etiwanda Elementary, which includes David W. Long Elementary.
$15,871
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 61.0%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about David W. Long Elementary
How many students attend David W. Long Elementary?
David W. Long Elementary has 757 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David W. Long Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at David W. Long Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David W. Long Elementary?
29.3% of students at David W. Long Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David W. Long Elementary?
The largest demographic group at David W. Long Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David W. Long Elementary?
David W. Long Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.