Enrollment
195
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clearlake Oaks, CA
East Lake
Federal NCES profile for East Lake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062007002400
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Lake earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
East Lake has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007002400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lake compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Lake
East Lake is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clearlake Oaks, California, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.8% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Lower Lake Elementary (743 students) alongside East Lake.
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 East Lake compares
East Lake on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$15,630
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, East Lake is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes East Lake.
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 East Lake Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Lake's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Lake
How many students attend East Lake?
East Lake has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clearlake Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lake?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lake is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 East Lake?
84.8% of students at East Lake are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lake?
The largest demographic group at East Lake is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Clearlake Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lake?
East Lake has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
Is East Lake a good school?
East Lake earns 28/100 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 Konocti Unified?
Besides East Lake, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Pomo (702 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.
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