- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lee Vining Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 061187001327 · Lee Vining, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 20.2:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Antelope Elementary (105 students)
Lee Vining Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lee Vining Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antelope Eleme
Antelope Elementary
105 students
- This school
Lee Vining Elementary
101 students
- Bridgeport Ele
Bridgeport Elementary
50 students
- Coleville High
Coleville High
45 students
- Lee Vining Hig 35
Lee Vining High
35 students
- Edna Beaman El 12
Edna Beaman Elementary
12 students
What this shows Lee Vining Elementary reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee Vining Elementary compares
Lee Vining 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Eastern Sierra Unified reports $32,234 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~101 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.