Enrollment
529
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lennox, CA
Dolores Huerta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Huerta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062142011299
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Huerta Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolores Huerta Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Huerta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Huerta Elementary
Dolores Huerta Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lennox, California, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 529 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 2,031 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lennox's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary (716 students): Dolores Huerta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 21.1:1).
Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students) and Jefferson Elementary (716 students) alongside Dolores Huerta 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 Dolores Huerta Elementary compares
Dolores Huerta 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.8%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Dolores Huerta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox, which includes Dolores Huerta Elementary.
$17,207
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Dolores Huerta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moffett Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Felton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Huerta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Lennox
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
716 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Moffett Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Buford Elementary
Standard public school
513 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Felton Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~529 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dolores Huerta Elementary
How many students attend Dolores Huerta Elementary?
Dolores Huerta Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lennox, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dolores Huerta Elementary?
82.4% of students at Dolores Huerta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Huerta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Huerta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Lennox, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Huerta Elementary?
Dolores Huerta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Dolores Huerta Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, 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 Lennox on the city page.
Is Dolores Huerta Elementary a good school?
Dolores Huerta Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Lennox?
Besides Dolores Huerta Elementary, Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students), Jefferson Elementary (716 students), and Moffett Elementary (626 students). See the Lennox district page for the complete list.
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