- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nipomo, CA
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lange (Dorothea) 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 062308011785
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Nipomo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lange (Dorothea) Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Nipomo, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308011785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 062308011785 · Nipomo, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 21.4:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High
2,012 students
- Nipomo High
Nipomo High
819 students
- Harloe Element 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- This school 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- Ocean View Ele 547
Ocean View Elementary
547 students
What this shows Lange (Dorothea) Elementary reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lange (Dorothea) Elementary compares
Lange (Dorothea) 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.9%
White 36.2%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lucia Mar Unified reports $15,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lange (Dorothea) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean View Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lange (Dorothea) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Nipomo
2 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
How many students attend Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nipomo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
52.2% of students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Nipomo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Nipomo?
By Resource Investment Index, Lange (Dorothea) Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Nipomo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nipomo on the city page.
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Lange (Dorothea) Elementary, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Harloe Elementary (619 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.