Enrollment
206
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061887002286
George Washington Elementary — Daly City, CA
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Washington Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George Washington Elementary reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Elementary spends $19,990 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.3% from local sources (property taxes), 73.4% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George Washington Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 22% in California — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,990
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 206 Top 18% in California — larger than 82% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 19:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.8% -10% vs state
NCES ID 061887002286
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
Asian 38.8%
Two or More 3.9%
White 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes George Washington Elementary.
$19,990
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
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Skyline Elementary
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366 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
342 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
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317 students 23:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about George Washington Elementary
How many students attend George Washington Elementary?
George Washington Elementary has 206 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George Washington Elementary?
49.8% of students at George Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Daly City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Elementary?
George Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.