Enrollment
648
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062211002624
Emma C. Smith Elementary — Livermore, CA
Federal NCES profile for Emma C. Smith Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emma C. Smith Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Emma C. Smith Elementary reports 648 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the California average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Livermore Valley Joint Unified spends $18,138 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Emma C. Smith Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 55% in California — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,138
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 648 Top 72% in California — larger than 28% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -62% vs state
NCES ID 062211002624
Student demographics
White 38.7%
Asian 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livermore Valley Joint Unified, which includes Emma C. Smith Elementary.
$18,138
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Emma C. Smith Elementary
How many students attend Emma C. Smith Elementary?
Emma C. Smith Elementary has 648 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Livermore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma C. Smith Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma C. Smith Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emma C. Smith Elementary?
21.0% of students at Emma C. Smith Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma C. Smith Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emma C. Smith Elementary is White at 38.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Livermore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma C. Smith Elementary?
Emma C. Smith Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.