- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Helm, CA
Helm Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Helm 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 069113410216
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helm Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Helm Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Golden Plains Unified · California
NCES ID 069113410216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Helm Elementary grew from 66 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 5.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 069113410216 · Helm, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 12:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: San Joaquin Elementary (518 students)
Helm Elementary grew from 66 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE held 5.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Helm Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Joaquin El
San Joaquin Elementary
518 students
- Tranquillity H
Tranquillity High
370 students
- Tranquillity E
Tranquillity Elementary
209 students
- Cantua Element 184
Cantua Elementary
184 students
- This school 60
Helm Elementary
60 students
- Rio Del Rey Hi 10
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation)
10 students
What this shows Helm Elementary reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helm Elementary compares
Helm Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.3%
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
$20,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Helm Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Plains Unified reports $20,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helm Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tranquillity High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tranquillity Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cantua Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Del Rey High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helm Elementary
How many students attend Helm Elementary?
Helm Elementary has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Helm, CA. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helm Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Helm Elementary is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helm Elementary?
83.3% of students at Helm Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helm Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Helm Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Helm, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helm Elementary?
Helm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Golden Plains Unified?
Besides Helm Elementary, Golden Plains Unified also operates San Joaquin Elementary (518 students), Tranquillity High (370 students), and Tranquillity Elementary (209 students). See the Golden Plains Unified district page for the complete list.