- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lebec, CA
El Tejon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Tejon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002609485
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Tejon Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
El Tejon Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: El Tejon Unified · California
NCES ID 060002609485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
El Tejon Elementary grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060002609485 · Lebec, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 24.6:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Frazier Mountain High (244 students)
El Tejon Elementary grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+15.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Tejon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frazier Mounta
Frazier Mountain High
244 students
- Frazier Park E
Frazier Park Elementary
234 students
- This school
El Tejon Elementary
221 students
What this shows El Tejon Elementary reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Tejon Elementary compares
El Tejon Elementary is a growing 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 40.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, El Tejon Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for El Tejon Unified reports $19,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Tejon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Mountain High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frazier Park Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Tejon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Tejon Elementary
How many students attend El Tejon Elementary?
El Tejon Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lebec, CA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Tejon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Tejon Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Tejon Elementary?
79.4% of students at El Tejon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Tejon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Tejon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Lebec, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Tejon Elementary?
El Tejon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in El Tejon Unified?
Besides El Tejon Elementary, El Tejon Unified also operates Frazier Mountain High (244 students) and Frazier Park Elementary (234 students). See the El Tejon Unified district page for the complete list.