Enrollment
692
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063444009190
De Anza Elementary — San Jacinto, CA
Federal NCES profile for De Anza Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
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: San Jacinto 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
21.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Anza 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
De Anza Elementary reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the California average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 494 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Jacinto Unified spends $18,360 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.1% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 De Anza 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 692 | 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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 47% in California — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$18,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 494 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 692 Top 76% in California — larger than 24% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 063444009190
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
African American 7.7%
White 7.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 494:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes De Anza Elementary.
$18,360
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
Similar elementary schools in San Jacinto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Estudillo Elementary
Standard public school
831 students 25:1 students per teacher
Park Hill Elementary
Standard public school
824 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Megan Cope Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Edward Hyatt World Language Academy
Alternative education program
594 students 23:1 students per teacher
San Jacinto Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Clayton a. Record Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 23:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about De Anza Elementary
How many students attend De Anza Elementary?
De Anza Elementary has 692 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Anza Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at De Anza Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Anza Elementary?
71.2% of students at De Anza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Anza Elementary?
The largest demographic group at De Anza Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Anza Elementary?
De Anza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.