- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, CA
Enterprise Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061191013759
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #24 of 28
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Elementary ranks #24 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Eastside Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061191013759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Enterprise Elementary shrank from 659 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 061191013759 · Lancaster, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 21.5:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Gifford C. Cole Middle (697 students)
Enterprise Elementary shrank from 659 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Enterprise Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gifford C. Col
Gifford C. Cole Middle
697 students
- This school
Enterprise Elementary
646 students
- Tierra Bonita
Tierra Bonita Elementary
636 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
620 students
- Eastside Eleme
Eastside Elementary
423 students
- Eastside Acade 10
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center
10 students
What this shows Enterprise Elementary reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enterprise Elementary compares
Enterprise Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.9%
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$18,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 646 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.2%
African American 29.0%
Two or More 4.0%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Enterprise Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Eastside Union Elementary reports $18,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Enterprise Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford C. Cole Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tierra Bonita Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Enterprise Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Lancaster
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sundown Elementary
Standard public school
941 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Standard public school
771 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Senior Elementary
Standard public school
763 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
West Wind Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Elementary
How many students attend Enterprise Elementary?
Enterprise Elementary has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 659 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enterprise Elementary?
78.9% of students at Enterprise Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise Elementary?
Enterprise Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Enterprise Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Elementary ranks #24 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster on the city page.
What other schools are in Eastside Union Elementary?
Besides Enterprise Elementary, Eastside Union Elementary also operates Gifford C. Cole Middle (697 students), Tierra Bonita Elementary (636 students), and Columbia Elementary (620 students). See the Eastside Union Elementary district page for the complete list.