Enrollment
355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Molinos, CA
Lassen View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lassen View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062109002533
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lassen View Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Los Molinos · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lassen View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lassen View Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Los Molinos, CA.
School address
District: Lassen View Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062109002533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lassen View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lassen View Elementary
Lassen View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Los Molinos, California, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,026 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #431.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lassen View Union Elementary spends $12,557 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Molinos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Molinos Elementary (266 students): Lassen View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 19:1).
Lassen View Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Lassen View Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Lassen View Elementary compares
Lassen View 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,557
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Lassen View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lassen View Union Elementary, which includes Lassen View Elementary.
$12,557
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 59.3%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Molinos
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~355 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lassen View Elementary
How many students attend Lassen View Elementary?
Lassen View Elementary has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Molinos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lassen View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lassen View Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lassen View Elementary?
42.5% of students at Lassen View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lassen View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lassen View Elementary is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Los Molinos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lassen View Elementary?
Lassen View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Lassen View Elementary rank among public schools in Los Molinos?
By Resource Investment Index, Lassen View Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Los Molinos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Los Molinos on the city page.
Is Lassen View Elementary a good school?
Lassen View Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lassen View Union Elementary?
None reported; Lassen View Union Elementary operates only Lassen View Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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