Enrollment
390
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosemead, CA
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emerson (Ralph Waldo) 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 061494001900
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494001900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,791 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #806.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosemead's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students): Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students) and Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students) alongside Emerson (Ralph Waldo) 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 Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary compares
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$20,052
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
Two or More 4.1%
White 0.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewey Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Rosemead
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mildred B. Janson Elementary
Standard public school
575 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Encinita Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Savannah Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Standard public school
293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
How many students attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
69.4% of students at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is Asian at 55.6% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
How does Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rosemead on the city page.
Is Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary a good school?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary earns 27/100 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 Garvey Elementary?
Besides Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary, Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students), Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
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