- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Lagunitas Elementary shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (-38.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 062052002473 · San Geronimo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 8.5:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: San Geronimo Valley Elementary (93 students)
Lagunitas Elementary shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (-38.0%). Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lagunitas Elementary compares
Lagunitas Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,656
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 + 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.
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
District finance for Lagunitas Elementary reports $25,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in San Geronimo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), down 49.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.