Enrollment
484
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redlands, CA
Judson & Brown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Judson & Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207011740
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judson & Brown Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Judson & Brown Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judson & Brown Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207011740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judson & Brown Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judson & Brown Elementary
Judson & Brown Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Redlands, California, enrolling 484 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 484 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 1,361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #827.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Redlands's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crafton Elementary (694 students): Judson & Brown Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 22.4:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students) and Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) alongside Judson & Brown 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 Judson & Brown Elementary compares
Judson & Brown 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below 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
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 56.0%
White 22.1%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Judson & Brown Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Judson & Brown Elementary.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Judson & Brown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judson & Brown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Redlands
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crafton Elementary
Standard public school
694 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Smiley Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mission Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Lugonia Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 23.3:1 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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Judson & Brown Elementary
How many students attend Judson & Brown Elementary?
Judson & Brown Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judson & Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Judson & Brown 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 Judson & Brown Elementary?
42.9% of students at Judson & Brown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judson & Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Judson & Brown Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judson & Brown Elementary?
Judson & Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Judson & Brown Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Judson & Brown Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Redlands, 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 Redlands on the city page.
Is Judson & Brown Elementary a good school?
Judson & Brown Elementary earns 25/100 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 Redlands Unified?
Besides Judson & Brown Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.
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