Enrollment
434
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062991004656
John C Martinez Elementary — Parlier, CA
Federal NCES profile for John C Martinez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Parlier 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John C Martinez Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John C Martinez Elementary reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the California average and 81% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 395 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parlier Unified spends $20,364 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.6% from local sources (property taxes), 73.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 John C Martinez Elementary 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$20,364
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 395 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 434 Top 45% in California — larger than 55% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.7% +69% vs state
NCES ID 062991004656
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 395:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parlier Unified, which includes John C Martinez Elementary.
$20,364
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 73.9%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Parlier
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 23:1 students per teacher
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
439 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 22:1 students per teacher
Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John C Martinez Elementary
How many students attend John C Martinez Elementary?
John C Martinez Elementary has 434 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parlier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C Martinez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John C Martinez Elementary is 28.6:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John C Martinez Elementary?
93.7% of students at John C Martinez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C Martinez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John C Martinez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C Martinez Elementary?
John C Martinez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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.