Enrollment
696
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dublin, CA
Harold William Kolb
Federal NCES profile for Harold William Kolb, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001912927
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold William Kolb earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold William Kolb has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold William Kolb ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, CA.
School address
District: Dublin Unified · California
NCES ID 060001912927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold William Kolb compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold William Kolb
Harold William Kolb is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dublin, California, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 695 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #665, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and White (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 696 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dublin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cottonwood Creek (1,023 students): Harold William Kolb is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 22.2:1).
Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students) and Eleanor Murray Fallon (1,683 students) alongside Harold William Kolb.
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 Harold William Kolb compares
Harold William Kolb on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 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: 0.1 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
Asian 77.7%
White 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Asian at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Harold William Kolb is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin Unified, which includes Harold William Kolb.
$13,352
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Harold William Kolb Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Murray Fallon | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wells Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Creek | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. M. Amador Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold William Kolb's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Dublin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cottonwood Creek
Standard public school
1,023 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
J. M. Amador Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
James Dougherty Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Dublin Elementary
Standard public school
802 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Frederiksen Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
John Green Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 23.6:1 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 (~696 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harold William Kolb
How many students attend Harold William Kolb?
Harold William Kolb has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dublin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold William Kolb?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold William Kolb is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harold William Kolb?
6.9% of students at Harold William Kolb are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold William Kolb?
The largest demographic group at Harold William Kolb is Asian at 77.7% of enrollment, in Dublin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold William Kolb?
Harold William Kolb has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Harold William Kolb rank among elementary schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold William Kolb ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, 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 Dublin on the city page.
Is Harold William Kolb a good school?
Harold William Kolb earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Dublin Unified?
Besides Harold William Kolb, Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students), Eleanor Murray Fallon (1,683 students), and Wells Middle (1,041 students). See the Dublin Unified district page for the complete list.
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