Enrollment
387
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063066009616
Linda Vista Elementary — Yorba Linda, CA
Federal NCES profile for Linda Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linda Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Linda Vista Elementary reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 85% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the California average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified spends $15,516 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.2% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Linda Vista Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
29.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,516
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 38% in California — larger than 62% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 29.4:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.5% -61% vs state
NCES ID 063066009616
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, which includes Linda Vista Elementary.
$15,516
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Linda Vista Elementary
How many students attend Linda Vista Elementary?
Linda Vista Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Yorba Linda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linda Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Linda Vista Elementary is 29.4:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linda Vista Elementary?
21.5% of students at Linda Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linda Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Linda Vista Elementary is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yorba Linda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linda Vista Elementary?
Linda Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.