- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Flora Arca Mata
Federal NCES profile for Flora Arca Mata, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801014471
👥 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
Flora Arca Mata earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #72 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Flora Arca Mata has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flora Arca Mata ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801014471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Flora Arca Mata held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063801014471 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 25.6:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Flora Arca Mata held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Flora Arca Mata in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 487
Flora Arca Mata
487 students
What this shows Flora Arca Mata reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flora Arca Mata compares
Flora Arca Mata 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
29
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
African American 17.9%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 4.7%
White 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Flora Arca Mata is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Flora Arca Mata Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flora Arca Mata's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flora Arca Mata
How many students attend Flora Arca Mata?
Flora Arca Mata has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flora Arca Mata?
The student-teacher ratio at Flora Arca Mata is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flora Arca Mata?
72.2% of students at Flora Arca Mata are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flora Arca Mata?
The largest demographic group at Flora Arca Mata is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flora Arca Mata?
Flora Arca Mata 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 Flora Arca Mata rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Flora Arca Mata ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Flora Arca Mata, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.