Enrollment
579
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dos Palos, CA
Dos Palos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dos Palos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003301256
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dos Palos Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Dos Palos · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dos Palos Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Palos Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA.
School address
District: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060003301256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dos Palos Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dos Palos Elementary
Dos Palos Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dos Palos, California, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,849, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dos Palos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bernhard Marks Elementary (478 students): Dos Palos Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.1:1 vs 23.9:1).
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students) and Bryant Middle (487 students) alongside Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos Elementary compares
Dos Palos 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$17,187
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 85.8%
White 9.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Dos Palos Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, which includes Dos Palos Elementary.
$17,187
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 64.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Dos Palos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bernhard Marks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dos Palos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Dos Palos
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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dos Palos Elementary
How many students attend Dos Palos Elementary?
Dos Palos Elementary has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dos Palos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dos Palos Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dos Palos Elementary?
76.3% of students at Dos Palos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dos Palos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dos Palos Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dos Palos Elementary?
Dos Palos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Dos Palos Elementary rank among public schools in Dos Palos?
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Palos Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, 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 Dos Palos on the city page.
Is Dos Palos Elementary a good school?
Dos Palos Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified?
Besides Dos Palos Elementary, Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students), Bryant Middle (487 students), and Bernhard Marks Elementary (478 students). See the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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