Enrollment
195
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange, CA
Lake Don Pedro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Don Pedro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062394008897
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Don Pedro Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Lake Don Pedro Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mariposa County Unified · California
NCES ID 062394008897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Don Pedro Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Don Pedro Elementary
Lake Don Pedro Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in La Grange, California, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 514 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #390, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students) and Woodland Elementary (435 students) alongside Lake Don Pedro 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 Lake Don Pedro Elementary compares
Lake Don Pedro 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Lake Don Pedro Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mariposa County Unified, which includes Lake Don Pedro Elementary.
$15,723
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Lake Don Pedro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Home | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yosemite National Park El Portal | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Don Pedro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Don Pedro Elementary
How many students attend Lake Don Pedro Elementary?
Lake Don Pedro Elementary has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Don Pedro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Don Pedro Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Don Pedro Elementary?
59.1% of students at Lake Don Pedro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Don Pedro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Don Pedro Elementary is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in La Grange, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Don Pedro Elementary?
Lake Don Pedro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lake Don Pedro Elementary a good school?
Lake Don Pedro Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Mariposa County Unified?
Besides Lake Don Pedro Elementary, Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students), Woodland Elementary (435 students), and Mariposa Elementary (386 students). See the Mariposa County Unified district page for the complete list.
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