- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Live Oak, CA
Encinal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Encinal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062205002613
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Encinal Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Encinal Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Encinal Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 062205002613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Encinal Elementary held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062205002613 · Live Oak, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 27.8:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Luther Elementary (867 students)
Encinal Elementary held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Encinal Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Luther Element
Luther Elementary
867 students
- Live Oak High
Live Oak High
603 students
- Live Oak Middl
Live Oak Middle
413 students
- This school 111
Encinal Elementary
111 students
- Live Oak Alter 57
Live Oak Alternative
57 students
- Valley Oak Con 19
Valley Oak Continuation High
19 students
What this shows Encinal Elementary reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Encinal Elementary compares
Encinal 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 40.5%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Encinal Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Live Oak Unified reports $17,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Encinal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Oak Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Encinal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Live Oak
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~111 students)
Frequently asked questions about Encinal Elementary
How many students attend Encinal Elementary?
Encinal Elementary has 111 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Live Oak, CA. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Encinal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Encinal Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encinal Elementary?
47.0% of students at Encinal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Encinal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Encinal Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Encinal Elementary?
Encinal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
How does Encinal Elementary rank among elementary schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Encinal Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak on the city page.
What other schools are in Live Oak Unified?
Besides Encinal Elementary, Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students), Live Oak High (603 students), and Live Oak Middle (413 students). See the Live Oak Unified district page for the complete list.