Enrollment
9
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petaluma, CA
Laguna Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laguna Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062043002457
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #18 of 25
- elementary schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Laguna Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Elementary ranks #18 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Laguna Joint Elementary · California
NCES ID 062043002457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laguna Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laguna Elementary
Laguna Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Petaluma, California, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Laguna Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Laguna Joint Elementary spends $25,286 per pupil, 53% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Petaluma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley (494 students): Laguna Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 29.1:1).
Its district, Laguna Joint Elementary, also runs Lincoln Union (7 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 Laguna Elementary compares
Laguna 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$25,286
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: 11.1 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 88.9%
White 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Laguna Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laguna Joint Elementary, which includes Laguna Elementary.
$25,286
Per student
+53%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Laguna Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Union | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Petaluma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Standard public school
494 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Standard public school
451 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Corona Creek Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
384 students 24:1 students per teacher
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 (~9 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laguna Elementary
How many students attend Laguna Elementary?
Laguna Elementary has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petaluma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna Elementary is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% lower 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 Laguna Elementary?
55.6% of students at Laguna Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laguna Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna Elementary?
Laguna Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Laguna Elementary rank among elementary schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Elementary ranks #18 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Petaluma on the city page.
Is Laguna Elementary a good school?
Laguna Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Laguna Joint Elementary?
Besides Laguna Elementary, Laguna Joint Elementary also operates Lincoln Union (7 students). See the Laguna Joint Elementary district page for the complete list.
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