Enrollment
101
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee Vining, CA
Lee Vining Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lee Vining Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061187001327
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Vining Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Lee Vining Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Vining Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Vining Elementary
Lee Vining Elementary is a small elementary school in Lee Vining, California, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 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 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #127, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Sierra Unified spends $29,970 per pupil, 82% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students) and Bridgeport Elementary (50 students) alongside Lee Vining 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 Lee Vining Elementary compares
Lee Vining 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$29,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Lee Vining Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Sierra Unified, which includes Lee Vining Elementary.
$29,970
Per student
+82%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 15.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Lee Vining Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coleville High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Vining Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~101 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Vining Elementary
How many students attend Lee Vining Elementary?
Lee Vining Elementary has 101 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee Vining, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Vining Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Vining Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Lee Vining Elementary?
29.0% of students at Lee Vining Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Vining Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lee Vining Elementary is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Lee Vining, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Vining Elementary?
Lee Vining Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lee Vining Elementary a good school?
Lee Vining Elementary earns 16/100 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 Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Lee Vining Elementary, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students), Bridgeport Elementary (50 students), and Coleville High (45 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.
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