Enrollment
421
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062079002496
Lindo Park Elementary — Lakeside, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lindo Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
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: Lakeside Union Elementary · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindo Park Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lindo Park Elementary reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the California average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeside Union Elementary spends $19,601 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), 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 Lindo Park 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 43% | — | — |
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
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 40% in California — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,601
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 43% in California — larger than 57% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% -7% vs state
NCES ID 062079002496
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 36.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Union Elementary, which includes Lindo Park Elementary.
$19,601
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Lakeside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeside Farms Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
666 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Lemon Crest Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Winter Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Union Alternative Education
Alternative education program
138 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lindo Park Elementary
How many students attend Lindo Park Elementary?
Lindo Park Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lakeside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindo Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindo Park Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindo Park Elementary?
51.4% of students at Lindo Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindo Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lindo Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lakeside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindo Park Elementary?
Lindo Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) 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.