Enrollment
477
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Keyes, CA
Keyes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Keyes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061962002359
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyes Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
Keyes Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyes Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyes Elementary
Keyes Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Keyes, California, enrolling 477 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 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 2,166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,235.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Keyes Union also operates Keyes to Learning Charter (348 students) and Barbara Spratling Middle (239 students) alongside Keyes 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 Keyes Elementary compares
Keyes 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$16,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 82.4%
White 9.9%
Asian 5.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Keyes Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keyes Union, which includes Keyes Elementary.
$16,412
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Keyes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes to Learning Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbara Spratling Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keyes Elementary
How many students attend Keyes Elementary?
Keyes Elementary has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Keyes, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyes Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Keyes Elementary?
76.7% of students at Keyes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Keyes Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Keyes, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyes Elementary?
Keyes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Keyes Elementary a good school?
Keyes Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Keyes Union?
Besides Keyes Elementary, Keyes Union also operates Keyes to Learning Charter (348 students) and Barbara Spratling Middle (239 students). See the Keyes Union district page for the complete list.
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