Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Leandro, CA

Jefferson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063468005834
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#8 of 11
elementary schools in San Leandro · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
23:1
students per teacher
67.4%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in San Leandro, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Jefferson Elementary grew from 522 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 063468005834 · San Leandro, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

551 enr · 23:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: San Leandro High (2,510 students)

Jefferson Elementary grew from 522 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Jefferson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson Elementary reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson Elementary compares

Jefferson 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 23:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% ▲ 21% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 551 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.6%
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
$17,487
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
Asian 14.7%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 4.4%
White 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Leandro Unified reports $17,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
San Leandro High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Muir Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bancroft Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Halkin Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Leandro Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Leandro

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

Jefferson Elementary has 551 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Leandro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Elementary?

67.4% of students at Jefferson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in San Leandro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary?

Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Jefferson Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Leandro?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in San Leandro, 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 Leandro on the city page.

What other schools are in San Leandro Unified?

Besides Jefferson Elementary, San Leandro Unified also operates San Leandro High (2,510 students), John Muir Middle (969 students), and Bancroft Middle (948 students). See the San Leandro Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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