- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lenwood, CA
Lenwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lenwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060402000363
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenwood Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Lenwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barstow Unified · California
NCES ID 060402000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Lenwood Elementary shrank from 505 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 060402000363 · Lenwood, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 17.6:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Barstow High (1,558 students)
Lenwood Elementary shrank from 505 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lenwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barstow High
Barstow High
1,558 students
- Barstow Junior
Barstow Junior High
646 students
- Barstow Stem A 454
Barstow Stem Academy
454 students
- Cameron Elemen 436
Cameron Elementary
436 students
- Barstow Fine A 405
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
405 students
- This school 351
Lenwood Elementary
351 students
What this shows Lenwood Elementary reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lenwood Elementary compares
Lenwood 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
86.3%
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
$14,633
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 21.9%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lenwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Barstow Unified reports $14,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lenwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lenwood Elementary
How many students attend Lenwood Elementary?
Lenwood Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lenwood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenwood Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Lenwood Elementary?
84.0% of students at Lenwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lenwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Lenwood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenwood Elementary?
Lenwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Barstow Unified?
Besides Lenwood Elementary, Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students), Barstow Junior High (646 students), and Barstow Stem Academy (454 students). See the Barstow Unified district page for the complete list.