- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
De Anza Magnet held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 061203001332 · El Centro, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 25.2:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Jr. High (605 students)
De Anza Magnet held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
De Anza Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Jr. Hig
Wilson Jr. High
605 students
- Harding Elemen
Harding Elementary
601 students
- This school
De Anza Magnet
504 students
- Mckinley Eleme
Mckinley Elementary
456 students
- Margaret Hedri
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
446 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
445 students
What this shows De Anza Magnet reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How De Anza Magnet compares
De Anza Magnet held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for El Centro Elementary reports $17,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.