- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Rey, CA
Del Rey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Del Rey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063525005969
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Rey Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Del Rey Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525005969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Del Rey Elementary held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063525005969 · Del Rey, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 21.3:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanger High (2,426 students)
Del Rey Elementary held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Del Rey Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanger High
Sanger High
2,426 students
- Washington Aca
Washington Academic Middle
1,539 students
- Sanger West Hi
Sanger West High
1,438 students
- John S. Wash E 838
John S. Wash Elementary
838 students
- Fairmont Eleme 744
Fairmont Elementary
744 students
- This school 234
Del Rey Elementary
234 students
What this shows Del Rey Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Del Rey Elementary compares
Del Rey Elementary 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$15,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%
Asian 3.8%
White 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Del Rey Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sanger Unified reports $15,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Del Rey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Academic Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanger West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Rey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 34.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Del Rey Elementary
How many students attend Del Rey Elementary?
Del Rey Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Rey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Rey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Rey Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Del Rey Elementary?
64.9% of students at Del Rey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Rey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Del Rey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Del Rey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Rey Elementary?
Del Rey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sanger Unified?
Besides Del Rey Elementary, Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students), Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students), and Sanger West High (1,438 students). See the Sanger Unified district page for the complete list.