Enrollment
418
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosemead, CA
Encinita Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Encinita Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063357005178
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Encinita Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Encinita Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Encinita Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Rosemead Elementary · California
NCES ID 063357005178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Encinita Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Encinita Elementary
Encinita Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,793 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #293.
Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rosemead's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students): Encinita Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students) and Muscatel Middle (511 students) alongside Encinita 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 Encinita Elementary compares
Encinita 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 1.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Encinita 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 Encinita 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 Encinita Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred B. Janson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Muscatel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma W. Shuey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Savannah Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Encinita 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 19.6:1 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Encinita Elementary
How many students attend Encinita Elementary?
Encinita Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Encinita Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Encinita Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encinita Elementary?
63.4% of students at Encinita Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Encinita Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Encinita Elementary is Asian at 58.6% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Encinita Elementary?
Encinita Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Encinita Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Encinita Elementary ranks #2 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 Encinita Elementary a good school?
Encinita Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Rosemead Elementary?
Besides Encinita Elementary, Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students), Muscatel Middle (511 students), and Emma W. Shuey Elementary (450 students). See the Rosemead Elementary district page for the complete list.
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