Enrollment
612
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vallejo, CA
Elite Public
Federal NCES profile for Elite Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060248514376Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elite Public earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #7 of 26
- public schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elite Public has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Public ranks #7 of 26 public schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Elite Public District · California
NCES ID 060248514376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elite Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elite Public
Elite Public is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 612 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Elite Public is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,761 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #828.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elite Public District spends $12,272 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elite Public District is a single-school charter district, so Elite Public operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elite Public compares
Elite Public on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$12,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
African American 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 3.3%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Elite Public is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elite Public District, which includes Elite Public.
$12,272
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 64.8%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Similar other 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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elite Public
How many students attend Elite Public?
Elite Public has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elite Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Elite Public is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Elite Public?
59.5% of students at Elite Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elite Public?
The largest demographic group at Elite Public is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elite Public?
Elite Public has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Elite Public rank among public schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Elite Public ranks #7 of 26 public schools in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo on the city page.
Is Elite Public a good school?
Elite Public earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Elite Public District?
None; Elite Public District is a single-school charter district, and Elite Public is its only campus.
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