- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Empire, CA
Empire Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Empire Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061269001430
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empire Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Empire Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Empire Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061269001430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Empire Elementary held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 061269001430 · Empire, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 24:1 · 78.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman N. Glick Middle (602 students)
Empire Elementary held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Empire Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norman N. Glic
Norman N. Glick Middle
602 students
- Christine Siph
Christine Sipherd Elementary
505 students
- Capistrano Ele
Capistrano Elementary
469 students
- Bernard L. Hug
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
455 students
- This school
Empire Elementary
384 students
- Alice N. Strou
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
379 students
What this shows Empire Elementary reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Empire Elementary compares
Empire Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
77.3%
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
$17,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
White 10.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Empire Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Empire Union Elementary reports $17,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Empire Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman N. Glick Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christine Sipherd Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capistrano Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard L. Hughes Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice N. Stroud Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empire Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Empire Elementary
How many students attend Empire Elementary?
Empire Elementary has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Empire, CA. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empire Elementary?
78.7% of students at Empire Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empire Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Empire Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Empire, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Elementary?
Empire Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Empire Union Elementary?
Besides Empire Elementary, Empire Union Elementary also operates Norman N. Glick Middle (602 students), Christine Sipherd Elementary (505 students), and Capistrano Elementary (469 students). See the Empire Union Elementary district page for the complete list.