Enrollment
68
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Geronimo, CA
Lagunitas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lagunitas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062052002473
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lagunitas Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for California
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Lagunitas Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lagunitas Elementary · California
NCES ID 062052002473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lagunitas Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lagunitas Elementary
Lagunitas Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in San Geronimo, California, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Lagunitas Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 60% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lagunitas Elementary spends $23,617 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Geronimo's elementary schools, it stands alongside San Geronimo Valley Elementary (93 students): Lagunitas Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Its district, Lagunitas Elementary, also runs San Geronimo Valley Elementary (93 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 Lagunitas Elementary compares
Lagunitas 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.8%
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
$23,617
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Lagunitas Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lagunitas Elementary, which includes Lagunitas Elementary.
$23,617
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 18.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Lagunitas Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Geronimo Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lagunitas Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Geronimo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lagunitas Elementary
How many students attend Lagunitas Elementary?
Lagunitas Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Geronimo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagunitas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lagunitas Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% 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 Lagunitas Elementary?
14.0% of students at Lagunitas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lagunitas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lagunitas Elementary is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in San Geronimo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lagunitas Elementary?
Lagunitas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Lagunitas Elementary a good school?
Lagunitas Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Lagunitas Elementary?
Besides Lagunitas Elementary, Lagunitas Elementary also operates San Geronimo Valley Elementary (93 students). See the Lagunitas Elementary district page for the complete list.
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