- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 061626002030 · Guadalupe, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 18.3:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary Buren Elementary (738 students)
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate compares
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,510
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 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.
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
District finance for Guadalupe Union Elementary reports $19,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Guadalupe
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~585 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.