- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benton, CA
Edna Beaman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edna Beaman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061187001326
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Beaman Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Edna Beaman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Edna Beaman Elementary shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-26.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061187001326 · Benton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Antelope Elementary (105 students)
Edna Beaman Elementary shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-26.3%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Edna Beaman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antelope Eleme
Antelope Elementary
105 students
- Lee Vining Ele
Lee Vining Elementary
101 students
- Bridgeport Ele
Bridgeport Elementary
50 students
- Coleville High
Coleville High
45 students
- Lee Vining Hig 35
Lee Vining High
35 students
- This school 12
Edna Beaman Elementary
12 students
What this shows Edna Beaman Elementary reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edna Beaman Elementary compares
Edna Beaman Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.3%
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
$32,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Edna Beaman Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Eastern Sierra Unified reports $32,234 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edna Beaman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Beaman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edna Beaman Elementary
How many students attend Edna Beaman Elementary?
Edna Beaman Elementary has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Beaman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Beaman Elementary is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Edna Beaman Elementary?
36.8% of students at Edna Beaman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Beaman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edna Beaman Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Benton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Beaman Elementary?
Edna Beaman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Edna Beaman Elementary, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students), Lee Vining Elementary (101 students), and Bridgeport Elementary (50 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.