Enrollment
450
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosemead, CA
Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emma W. Shuey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063357005182
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma W. Shuey Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Emma W. Shuey Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emma W. Shuey Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Rosemead Elementary · California
NCES ID 063357005182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emma W. Shuey Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Emma W. Shuey Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 450 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 450 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 1,788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #430.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rosemead's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students): Emma W. Shuey Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students) and Muscatel Middle (511 students) alongside Emma W. Shuey 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 Emma W. Shuey Elementary compares
Emma W. Shuey 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Emma W. Shuey Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemead Elementary, which includes Emma W. Shuey Elementary.
$16,800
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.6%
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.
How Emma W. Shuey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred B. Janson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muscatel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinita Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Savannah Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma W. Shuey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
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
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 20.5:1 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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emma W. Shuey Elementary
How many students attend Emma W. Shuey Elementary?
Emma W. Shuey Elementary has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma W. Shuey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma W. Shuey Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Emma W. Shuey Elementary?
60.1% of students at Emma W. Shuey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma W. Shuey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emma W. Shuey Elementary is Asian at 61.6% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma W. Shuey Elementary?
Emma W. Shuey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Emma W. Shuey Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Emma W. Shuey Elementary ranks #3 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 Emma W. Shuey Elementary a good school?
Emma W. Shuey Elementary earns 33/100 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 Rosemead Elementary?
Besides Emma W. Shuey Elementary, Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students), Muscatel Middle (511 students), and Encinita Elementary (418 students). See the Rosemead Elementary district page for the complete list.
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