Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vacaville, CA

Eugene Padan Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Eugene Padan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064059006706
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eugene Padan Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#12 of 13
elementary schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
25.9:1
large classes for California
53.5%
free-lunch eligible

Eugene Padan Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Padan Elementary ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Eugene Padan Elementary grew from 720 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 064059006706 · Vacaville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

751 enr · 25.9:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Vacaville High (2,044 students)

Eugene Padan Elementary grew from 720 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Eugene Padan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eugene Padan Elementary reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eugene Padan Elementary compares

Eugene Padan Elementary is a growing 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 25.9:1 ▲ 20% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% ▼ 4% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 751 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$15,182
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 21.2%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 9.2%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Eugene Padan Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Vacaville Unified reports $15,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eugene Padan Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vacaville High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Will C. Wood High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Willis Jepson Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edwin Markham Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Browns Valley Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eugene Padan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vacaville Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Vacaville

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Eugene Padan Elementary

How many students attend Eugene Padan Elementary?

Eugene Padan Elementary has 751 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vacaville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Padan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Padan Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene Padan Elementary?

53.5% of students at Eugene Padan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Padan Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Eugene Padan Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Padan Elementary?

Eugene Padan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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).

How does Eugene Padan Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vacaville?

By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Padan Elementary ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, 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 Vacaville on the city page.

What other schools are in Vacaville Unified?

Besides Eugene Padan Elementary, Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students), Will C. Wood High (1,671 students), and Willis Jepson Middle (954 students). See the Vacaville Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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