Enrollment
487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flora Arca Mata compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flora Arca Mata
Flora Arca Mata is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2,019, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 487 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Flora Arca Mata is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.6:1 vs 27.3:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Flora Arca Mata.
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 Flora Arca Mata compares
Flora Arca Mata on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Flora Arca Mata.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Flora Arca Mata a good school?
Flora Arca Mata earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 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.
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