Enrollment
455
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061866002271
Jacoby Creek — Bayside, CA
Federal NCES profile for Jacoby Creek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacoby Creek earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
School address
District: Jacoby Creek Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacoby Creek compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jacoby Creek reports 455 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the California average and 45% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jacoby Creek Elementary spends $13,143 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jacoby Creek compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
24 smaller classes than 5% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
455 larger than 56% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in California — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,143
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 455 Top 48% in California — larger than 52% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% -49% vs state
NCES ID 061866002271
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacoby Creek Elementary, which includes Jacoby Creek.
$13,143
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jacoby Creek
How many students attend Jacoby Creek?
Jacoby Creek has 455 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bayside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacoby Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacoby Creek is 24.2:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacoby Creek?
28.5% of students at Jacoby Creek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacoby Creek?
The largest demographic group at Jacoby Creek is White at 72.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bayside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacoby Creek?
Jacoby Creek has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.