Enrollment
671
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escalon, CA
Dent Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dent Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061284001446
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dent Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Escalon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dent Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dent Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA.
School address
District: Escalon Unified · California
NCES ID 061284001446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dent Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dent Elementary
Dent Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Escalon, California, enrolling 671 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #637.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Escalon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Van Allen Elementary (325 students): Dent Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 23.2:1).
Escalon Unified also operates Escalon High (815 students) and El Portal Middle (587 students) alongside Dent Elementary.
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 Dent Elementary compares
Dent Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 49.5%
White 42.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Dent Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escalon Unified, which includes Dent Elementary.
$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.2%
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 Dent Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Portal Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Allen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collegeville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dent Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Escalon
1 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dent Elementary
How many students attend Dent Elementary?
Dent Elementary has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escalon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dent Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dent Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dent Elementary?
36.8% of students at Dent Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dent Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dent Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Escalon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dent Elementary?
Dent Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Dent Elementary rank among public schools in Escalon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dent Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Escalon on the city page.
Is Dent Elementary a good school?
Dent Elementary earns 30/100 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 Escalon Unified?
Besides Dent Elementary, Escalon Unified also operates Escalon High (815 students), El Portal Middle (587 students), and Van Allen Elementary (325 students). See the Escalon Unified district page for the complete list.
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