- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
La Honda Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062022002421 · La Honda, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 21.7:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Pescadero Elementary and Middle (126 students)
La Honda Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Honda Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pescadero Elem
Pescadero Elementary and Middle
126 students
- Pescadero High
Pescadero High
81 students
- This school
La Honda Elementary
65 students
What this shows La Honda Elementary reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Honda Elementary compares
La Honda Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for La Honda-Pescadero Unified reports $30,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~65 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.