- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lake Don Pedro Elementary held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 062394008897 · La Grange, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 24.4:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Mariposa County High (461 students)
Lake Don Pedro Elementary held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lake Don Pedro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mariposa Count
Mariposa County High
461 students
- Woodland Eleme
Woodland Elementary
435 students
- Mariposa Eleme
Mariposa Elementary
386 students
- This school
Lake Don Pedro Elementary
195 students
- Sierra Home 70
Sierra Home
70 students
- Yosemite Natio 46
Yosemite National Park El Portal
46 students
What this shows Lake Don Pedro Elementary reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Don Pedro Elementary compares
Lake Don Pedro 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Mariposa County Unified reports $17,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~195 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.