Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna Beaman Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna Beaman Elementary
Edna Beaman Elementary is a small elementary school in Benton, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Edna Beaman Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Sierra Unified spends $29,970 per pupil, 82% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students) and Lee Vining Elementary (101 students) alongside Edna Beaman 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 Edna Beaman Elementary compares
Edna Beaman 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 | 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 (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
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
$29,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Sierra Unified, which includes Edna Beaman Elementary.
$29,970
Per student
+82%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 15.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edna Beaman Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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