Enrollment
111
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Encinal Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Encinal Elementary
Encinal Elementary is a small elementary school in Live Oak, California, enrolling 111 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Live Oak's elementary schools, it stands alongside Luther Elementary (867 students): Encinal Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 24.1:1).
Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students) and Live Oak High (603 students) alongside Encinal 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 Encinal Elementary compares
Encinal 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Live Oak Unified, which includes Encinal Elementary.
$15,510
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- 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.
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 (~111 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Encinal Elementary a good school?
Encinal Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. 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 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.
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