- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Huerta (Dolores) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005607
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #53 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huerta (Dolores) Elementary ranks #53 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary grew from 337 students in 2022-23 to 381 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 063441005607 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 27.9:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary grew from 337 students in 2022-23 to 381 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 418
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary
418 students
What this shows Huerta (Dolores) Elementary reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Huerta (Dolores) Elementary compares
Huerta (Dolores) 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 | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
White 19.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Huerta (Dolores) Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Huerta (Dolores) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huerta (Dolores) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Huerta (Dolores) Elementary
How many students attend Huerta (Dolores) Elementary?
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huerta (Dolores) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Huerta (Dolores) Elementary is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huerta (Dolores) Elementary?
50.1% of students at Huerta (Dolores) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huerta (Dolores) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Huerta (Dolores) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huerta (Dolores) Elementary?
Huerta (Dolores) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Huerta (Dolores) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Huerta (Dolores) Elementary ranks #53 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Huerta (Dolores) Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.