Enrollment
364
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lennox, CA
Felton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Felton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062142002564
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Felton Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Felton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Felton Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Felton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Felton Elementary
Felton Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lennox, California, enrolling 364 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 364 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.
Against 1,645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,155.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lennox's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary (716 students): Felton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students) and Jefferson Elementary (716 students) alongside Felton 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 Felton Elementary compares
Felton 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$17,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 92.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Felton Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox, which includes Felton Elementary.
$17,207
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Felton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moffett Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Felton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Lennox
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
716 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Moffett Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Dolores Huerta Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 24:1 students per teacher
Buford Elementary
Standard public school
513 students 20.5:1 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 (~364 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Felton Elementary
How many students attend Felton Elementary?
Felton Elementary has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lennox, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Felton Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Felton Elementary?
79.5% of students at Felton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Felton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Felton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lennox, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felton Elementary?
Felton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Felton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Felton Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, 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 Lennox on the city page.
Is Felton Elementary a good school?
Felton Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lennox?
Besides Felton Elementary, Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students), Jefferson Elementary (716 students), and Moffett Elementary (626 students). See the Lennox district page for the complete list.
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