- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downey, CA
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061146010237
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #8 of 13
- elementary schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146010237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061146010237 · Downey, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 24.5:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- This school 810
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
810 students
What this shows Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary compares
Lewis (Ed C.) 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
Hispanic or Latino 83.8%
White 5.4%
Asian 4.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Downey
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rio Hondo Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 39.8:1 students per teacher
Gallatin Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Price (Maude) Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
Standard public school
747 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Alameda Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~810 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
How many students attend Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary has 810 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 834 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?
56.2% of students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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).
How does Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.