Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindsay, CA
Lindsay Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Lindsay Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062187008420
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindsay Community Day earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Lindsay · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindsay Community Day has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsay Community Day ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, CA.
School address
District: Lindsay Unified · California
NCES ID 062187008420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindsay Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindsay Community Day
Lindsay Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lindsay, California, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Lindsay Community Day is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lindsay Unified spends $20,396 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lindsay's public schools, it stands alongside Loma Vista Charter (24 students): Lindsay Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 24:1).
Lindsay Unified also operates Lindsay Senior High (1,132 students) and Washington Elementary (730 students) alongside Lindsay Community Day.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lindsay Community Day compares
Lindsay Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
92.9%
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
$20,396
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Lindsay Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindsay Unified, which includes Lindsay Community Day.
$20,396
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 64.4%
Federal 25.8%
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.
How Lindsay Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reagan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindsay Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Lindsay
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~14 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lindsay Community Day
How many students attend Lindsay Community Day?
Lindsay Community Day has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lindsay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsay Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindsay Community Day is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% lower 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 Lindsay Community Day?
80.0% of students at Lindsay Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindsay Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Lindsay Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Lindsay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindsay Community Day?
Lindsay Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lindsay Community Day rank among public schools in Lindsay?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsay Community Day ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lindsay on the city page.
Is Lindsay Community Day a good school?
Lindsay Community Day earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lindsay Unified?
Besides Lindsay Community Day, Lindsay Unified also operates Lindsay Senior High (1,132 students), Washington Elementary (730 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students). See the Lindsay Unified district page for the complete list.
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