Enrollment
504
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
De Anza Magnet
Federal NCES profile for De Anza Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061203001332
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
De Anza Magnet earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
De Anza Magnet has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, De Anza Magnet ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
District: El Centro Elementary · California
NCES ID 061203001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Anza Magnet compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at De Anza Magnet
De Anza Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in El Centro, California, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,742 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,024.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Centro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mccabe Elementary (1,109 students): De Anza Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 23.1:1).
El Centro Elementary also operates Wilson Jr. High (605 students) and Harding Elementary (601 students) alongside De Anza Magnet.
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 De Anza Magnet compares
De Anza Magnet on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$17,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 95.4%
White 3.8%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, De Anza Magnet is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Centro Elementary, which includes De Anza Magnet.
$17,691
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 67.6%
Federal 23.1%
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 De Anza Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Jr. High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Hedrick Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to De Anza Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in El Centro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mccabe Elementary
Standard public school
1,109 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Harding Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary
Standard public school
427 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about De Anza Magnet
How many students attend De Anza Magnet?
De Anza Magnet has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Anza Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at De Anza Magnet is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Anza Magnet?
57.4% of students at De Anza Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Anza Magnet?
The largest demographic group at De Anza Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Anza Magnet?
De Anza Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does De Anza Magnet rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, De Anza Magnet ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Centro on the city page.
Is De Anza Magnet a good school?
De Anza Magnet earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 El Centro Elementary?
Besides De Anza Magnet, El Centro Elementary also operates Wilson Jr. High (605 students), Harding Elementary (601 students), and Mckinley Elementary (456 students). See the El Centro Elementary district page for the complete list.
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