Enrollment
444
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salida, CA
Dena Boer
Federal NCES profile for Dena Boer, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063390006759
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dena Boer earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Salida · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dena Boer has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dena Boer ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Salida, CA.
School address
District: Salida Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063390006759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dena Boer compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dena Boer
Dena Boer is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Salida, California, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 444 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.
Among 1,643 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salida's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sisk Elementary (286 students): Dena Boer is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 22:1).
Salida Union Elementary also operates Salida Middle School - Vella Campus (673 students) and Mildred Perkins Elementary (362 students) alongside Dena Boer.
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 Dena Boer compares
Dena Boer on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$16,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 73.0%
White 16.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Dena Boer is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salida Union Elementary, which includes Dena Boer.
$16,223
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 66.3%
Federal 13.3%
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 Dena Boer Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salida Middle School - Vella Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred Perkins Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sisk Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salida Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dena Boer's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Salida
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dena Boer
How many students attend Dena Boer?
Dena Boer has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salida, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dena Boer?
The student-teacher ratio at Dena Boer is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Dena Boer?
56.2% of students at Dena Boer are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dena Boer?
The largest demographic group at Dena Boer is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Salida, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dena Boer?
Dena Boer has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dena Boer rank among elementary schools in Salida?
By Resource Investment Index, Dena Boer ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Salida, 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 Salida on the city page.
Is Dena Boer a good school?
Dena Boer earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Salida Union Elementary?
Besides Dena Boer, Salida Union Elementary also operates Salida Middle School - Vella Campus (673 students), Mildred Perkins Elementary (362 students), and Sisk Elementary (286 students). See the Salida Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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