- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South El Monte, CA
Dean L. Shively
Federal NCES profile for Dean L. Shively, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064065006713
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dean L. Shively earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in South El Monte · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dean L. Shively has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dean L. Shively ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South El Monte, CA.
School address
District: Valle Lindo Elementary · California
NCES ID 064065006713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Dean L. Shively shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 064065006713 · South El Monte, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 19.3:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: New Temple (606 students)
Dean L. Shively shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Dean L. Shively compares
Dean L. Shively is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.4%
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
$17,911
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.0%
Asian 8.7%
White 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Dean L. Shively is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valle Lindo Elementary reports $17,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dean L. Shively Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Temple | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dean L. Shively's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dean L. Shively
How many students attend Dean L. Shively?
Dean L. Shively has 289 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South El Monte, CA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean L. Shively?
The student-teacher ratio at Dean L. Shively is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher 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 Dean L. Shively?
62.4% of students at Dean L. Shively are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dean L. Shively?
The largest demographic group at Dean L. Shively is Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment, in South El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dean L. Shively?
Dean L. Shively has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Dean L. Shively rank among public schools in South El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Dean L. Shively ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South El Monte, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Valle Lindo Elementary?
Besides Dean L. Shively, Valle Lindo Elementary also operates New Temple (606 students). See the Valle Lindo Elementary district page for the complete list.