Enrollment
585
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guadalupe, CA
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061626002030
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 585
- students enrolled
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guadalupe Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061626002030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
What stands out at Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Guadalupe, California, enrolling 585 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,746, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Guadalupe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary Buren Elementary (738 students): Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 21.1:1).
Its district, Guadalupe Union Elementary, also runs Mary Buren Elementary (738 students).
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 Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate compares
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$17,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 97.6%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guadalupe Union Elementary, which includes Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate.
$17,412
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 78.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Buren Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Guadalupe
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~585 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
How many students attend Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate?
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guadalupe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate?
75.0% of students at Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Guadalupe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate?
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).
Is Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate a good school?
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Besides Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate, Guadalupe Union Elementary also operates Mary Buren Elementary (738 students). See the Guadalupe Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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