Enrollment
376
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rowland Heights, CA
Jellick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jellick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063375005203
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jellick Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Rowland Heights · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jellick Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jellick Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jellick Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jellick Elementary
Jellick Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rowland Heights, California, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,749 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #896.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rowland Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blandford Elementary (643 students): Jellick Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 24.7:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Jellick Elementary.
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 Jellick Elementary compares
Jellick 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 69.4%
Asian 25.3%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Jellick Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Jellick Elementary.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Jellick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jellick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Rowland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Blandford Elementary
Standard public school
643 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Shelyn Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Killian Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Rowland Elementary
Standard public school
461 students 27.1:1 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 (~376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jellick Elementary
How many students attend Jellick Elementary?
Jellick Elementary has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jellick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jellick Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jellick Elementary?
74.1% of students at Jellick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jellick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jellick Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jellick Elementary?
Jellick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jellick Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rowland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Jellick Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights on the city page.
Is Jellick Elementary a good school?
Jellick Elementary earns 26/100 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Jellick Elementary, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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