Enrollment
386
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamul, CA
Jamul Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jamul Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061873002273
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamul Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jamul · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jamul Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jamul Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jamul, CA.
School address
District: Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061873002273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamul Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamul Elementary
Jamul Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jamul, California, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,283 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary, also runs Oak Grove Middle (215 students).
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 Jamul Elementary compares
Jamul 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$18,704
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
White 27.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Jamul Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary, which includes Jamul Elementary.
$18,704
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Jamul Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamul Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~386 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jamul Elementary
How many students attend Jamul Elementary?
Jamul Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamul, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamul Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamul Elementary is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamul Elementary?
51.3% of students at Jamul Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamul Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jamul Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Jamul, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamul Elementary?
Jamul Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Jamul Elementary rank among public schools in Jamul?
By Resource Investment Index, Jamul Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jamul, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jamul on the city page.
Is Jamul Elementary a good school?
Jamul Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary?
Besides Jamul Elementary, Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary also operates Oak Grove Middle (215 students). See the Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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