- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Knightsen Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 062004002397 · Knightsen, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 24.3:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Old River Elementary (332 students)
Knightsen Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Knightsen Elementary compares
Knightsen Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Knightsen Elementary reports $13,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~316 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 Knightsen Elementary?
Besides Knightsen Elementary, Knightsen Elementary also operates Old River Elementary (332 students). See the Knightsen Elementary district page for the complete list.