Enrollment
388
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Diamond Bar, CA
Golden Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Golden Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063132004843
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Springs Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Diamond Bar · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Springs Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Diamond Bar, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132004843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Golden Springs Elementary
Golden Springs Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Diamond Bar, California, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #481.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Diamond Bar's elementary schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Elementary (709 students): Golden Springs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 25.3:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside Golden Springs 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 Golden Springs Elementary compares
Golden Springs 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 68.8%
Asian 15.7%
White 6.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Golden Springs Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Golden Springs Elementary.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Golden Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Diamond Bar
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Evergreen Elementary
Standard public school
709 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Quail Summit Elementary
Standard public school
696 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Castle Rock Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Hill Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Pantera Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 17.9:1 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Springs Elementary
How many students attend Golden Springs Elementary?
Golden Springs Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Diamond Bar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Springs Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Springs Elementary?
54.5% of students at Golden Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Golden Springs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Diamond Bar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Springs Elementary?
Golden Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Golden Springs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Diamond Bar?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Springs Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Diamond Bar, 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 Diamond Bar on the city page.
Is Golden Springs Elementary a good school?
Golden Springs Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides Golden Springs Elementary, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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