- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanford, CA
Escondido Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Escondido Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062961004584
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escondido Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Escondido Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palo Alto Unified · California
NCES ID 062961004584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Escondido Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 062961004584 · Stanford, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 18:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Palo Alto High (1,891 students)
Escondido Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Escondido Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palo Alto High
Palo Alto High
1,891 students
- Henry M. Gunn
Henry M. Gunn High
1,643 students
- Jane Lathrop S
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
1,002 students
- Frank S. Green 732
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
732 students
- Ellen Fletcher 572
Ellen Fletcher Middle
572 students
- This school 432
Escondido Elementary
432 students
What this shows Escondido Elementary reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Escondido Elementary compares
Escondido 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Escondido Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palo Alto Unified reports $28,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Escondido Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escondido Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Stanford
1 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Escondido Elementary
How many students attend Escondido Elementary?
Escondido Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escondido Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Escondido Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escondido Elementary?
16.6% of students at Escondido Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escondido Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Escondido Elementary is White at 33.3% of enrollment, in Stanford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escondido Elementary?
Escondido Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Palo Alto Unified?
Besides Escondido Elementary, Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students), Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students), and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students). See the Palo Alto Unified district page for the complete list.