Enrollment
495
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loomis, CA
H. Clarke Powers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for H. Clarke Powers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062256008550
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H. Clarke Powers Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Loomis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
H. Clarke Powers Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H. Clarke Powers Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, CA.
School address
District: Loomis Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062256008550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. Clarke Powers Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at H. Clarke Powers Elementary
H. Clarke Powers Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Loomis, California, enrolling 495 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the California average.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 948 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #868, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 619 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Loomis Union Elementary spends $10,612 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Loomis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Placer Elementary (505 students): H. Clarke Powers Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 23:1).
Loomis Union Elementary also operates Placer Elementary (505 students) and Loomis Basin Charter (505 students) alongside H. Clarke Powers 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 H. Clarke Powers Elementary compares
H. Clarke Powers 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, H. Clarke Powers Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loomis Union Elementary, which includes H. Clarke Powers Elementary.
$10,612
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 H. Clarke Powers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loomis Basin Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loomis Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penryn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H. Clarke Powers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Loomis
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Placer Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 23:1 students per teacher
Loomis Basin Charter
Standard public school
505 students 24:1 students per teacher
Loomis Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 20.6:1 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H. Clarke Powers Elementary
How many students attend H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loomis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at H. Clarke Powers Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
11.8% of students at H. Clarke Powers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at H. Clarke Powers Elementary is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Loomis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 H. Clarke Powers Elementary rank among elementary schools in Loomis?
By Resource Investment Index, H. Clarke Powers Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Loomis, 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 Loomis on the city page.
Is H. Clarke Powers Elementary a good school?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Loomis Union Elementary?
Besides H. Clarke Powers Elementary, Loomis Union Elementary also operates Placer Elementary (505 students), Loomis Basin Charter (505 students), and Loomis Elementary (438 students). See the Loomis Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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