Enrollment
395
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lemoore, CA
Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061851002268Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Island Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Lemoore · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Island Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Island Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Lemoore, CA.
School address
District: Island Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061851002268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Island Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Island Elementary
Island Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lemoore, California, enrolling 395 students.
At 21.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 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 1,112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #547.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lemoore's elementary schools, it stands alongside P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students): Island Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
Island Union Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Island Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Island Elementary compares
Island 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Island Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Lemoore
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
P. W. Engvall Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Lemoore Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Cinnamon Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 16.3:1 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Island Elementary
How many students attend Island Elementary?
Island Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lemoore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Island Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Island Elementary?
37.2% of students at Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Island Elementary is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Lemoore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island Elementary?
Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Island Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lemoore?
By Resource Investment Index, Island Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Lemoore, 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 Lemoore on the city page.
Is Island Elementary a good school?
Island Elementary earns 30/100 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 Island Union Elementary?
None; Island Union Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Island Elementary is its only campus.
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