Enrollment
786
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062211002628
Joe Michell — Livermore, CA
Federal NCES profile for Joe Michell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
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
Joe Michell earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 786
- students enrolled
School address
District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe Michell compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joe Michell reports 786 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the California average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 786 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Livermore Valley Joint Unified spends $18,138 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Joe Michell 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 82% | — | — |
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)
23 smaller classes than 8% 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')
786 larger than 85% of 95,891 US schools
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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
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,138
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 786 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 786 Top 82% in California — larger than 18% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -52% vs state
NCES ID 062211002628
Student demographics
White 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 786:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livermore Valley Joint Unified, which includes Joe Michell.
$18,138
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Joe Michell
How many students attend Joe Michell?
Joe Michell has 786 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Livermore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe Michell?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe Michell is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joe Michell?
26.8% of students at Joe Michell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe Michell?
The largest demographic group at Joe Michell is White at 41.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Livermore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe Michell?
Joe Michell has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.