Enrollment
65
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Honda, CA
La Honda Elementary
Federal NCES profile for La Honda 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 062022002421
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Honda Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
La Honda Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Honda-Pescadero Unified · California
NCES ID 062022002421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Honda Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Honda Elementary
La Honda Elementary is a small elementary school in La Honda, California, enrolling 65 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Honda-Pescadero Unified spends $27,081 per pupil, 64% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
La Honda-Pescadero Unified also operates Pescadero Elementary and Middle (126 students) and Pescadero High (81 students) alongside La Honda 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 La Honda Elementary compares
La Honda 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$27,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, La Honda Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Honda-Pescadero Unified, which includes La Honda Elementary.
$27,081
Per student
+64%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 20.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 La Honda Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero Elementary and Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pescadero High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Honda Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Honda Elementary
How many students attend La Honda Elementary?
La Honda Elementary has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Honda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Honda Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at La Honda Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Honda Elementary?
23.6% of students at La Honda Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Honda Elementary?
The largest demographic group at La Honda Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in La Honda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Honda Elementary?
La Honda Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Honda Elementary a good school?
La Honda Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
Besides La Honda Elementary, La Honda-Pescadero Unified also operates Pescadero Elementary and Middle (126 students) and Pescadero High (81 students). See the La Honda-Pescadero Unified district page for the complete list.
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