Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knightsen, CA
Knightsen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knightsen 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 062004002397
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knightsen Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Knightsen Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Knightsen Elementary · California
NCES ID 062004002397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knightsen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knightsen Elementary
Knightsen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Knightsen, California, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 694 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #548, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (41%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Knightsen Elementary spends $12,284 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Knightsen Elementary, also runs Old River Elementary (332 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 Knightsen Elementary compares
Knightsen 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 49.7%
White 41.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Knightsen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knightsen Elementary, which includes Knightsen Elementary.
$12,284
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Knightsen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old River Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knightsen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knightsen Elementary
How many students attend Knightsen Elementary?
Knightsen Elementary has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knightsen, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knightsen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knightsen Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knightsen Elementary?
27.9% of students at Knightsen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knightsen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knightsen Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Knightsen, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knightsen Elementary?
Knightsen 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).
Is Knightsen Elementary a good school?
Knightsen Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Knightsen Elementary?
Besides Knightsen Elementary, Knightsen Elementary also operates Old River Elementary (332 students). See the Knightsen Elementary district page for the complete list.
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