- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Landers, CA
Landers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Landers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062586009940
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Landers Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Landers Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586009940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Landers Elementary shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062586009940 · Landers, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 19.9:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Landers Elementary shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Landers Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 139
Landers Elementary
139 students
What this shows Landers Elementary reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Landers Elementary compares
Landers 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 45.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Landers Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Landers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Landers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Landers Elementary
How many students attend Landers Elementary?
Landers Elementary has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Landers, CA. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Landers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Landers Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Landers Elementary?
74.1% of students at Landers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Landers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Landers Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Landers, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Landers Elementary?
Landers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Morongo Unified?
Besides Landers Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.