Enrollment
468
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060807000776
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary — Buena Park, CA
Federal NCES profile for Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 13
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: Centralia 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centralia Elementary spends $17,934 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Glen H. Dysinger Sr. 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 50% | — | — |
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
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 50% in California — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$17,934
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 468 Top 50% in California — larger than 50% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% -20% vs state
NCES ID 060807000776
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
Asian 18.6%
White 16.7%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia Elementary, which includes Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary.
$17,934
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 46.6%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
How many students attend Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary?
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary has 468 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buena Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary?
44.3% of students at Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buena Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary?
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.