- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · National City, CA
John a. Otis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John a. Otis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062667004049
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Otis Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in National City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Otis Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Otis Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in National City, CA.
School address
District: National Elementary · California
NCES ID 062667004049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
John a. Otis Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062667004049 · National City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 21.6:1 · 68.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (477 students)
John a. Otis Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John a. Otis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
477 students
- Las Palmas
Las Palmas
458 students
- Olivewood
Olivewood
424 students
- Lincoln Acres
Lincoln Acres
423 students
- Ira Harbison
Ira Harbison
393 students
- This school
John a. Otis Elementary
367 students
What this shows John a. Otis Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Otis Elementary compares
John a. Otis Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.9%
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
$20,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.8%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, John a. Otis Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for National Elementary reports $20,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Otis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olivewood | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Acres | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ira Harbison | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Otis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in National City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas
Standard public school
458 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Olivewood
Standard public school
424 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Acres
Standard public school
423 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Integrity Charter
Standard public school
393 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Ira Harbison
Standard public school
393 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Otis Elementary
How many students attend John a. Otis Elementary?
John a. Otis Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in National City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Otis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Otis Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John a. Otis Elementary?
68.5% of students at John a. Otis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Otis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John a. Otis Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment, in National City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Otis Elementary?
John a. Otis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John a. Otis Elementary rank among elementary schools in National City?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Otis Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in National City, 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 National City on the city page.
What other schools are in National Elementary?
Besides John a. Otis Elementary, National Elementary also operates Central Elementary (477 students), Las Palmas (458 students), and Olivewood (424 students). See the National Elementary district page for the complete list.