- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Gatos, CA
Loma Prieta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Loma Prieta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062235002673
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loma Prieta Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Loma Prieta Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Prieta Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062235002673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Loma Prieta Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 062235002673 · Los Gatos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 25.9:1 · 8.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: C. T. English Middle (164 students)
Loma Prieta Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Loma Prieta Elementary compares
Loma Prieta 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 13.5%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Loma Prieta Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary reports $17,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loma Prieta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. T. English Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loma Prieta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Los Gatos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Elementary
Standard public school
584 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Daves Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Blossom Hill Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Louise Van Meter Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 23:1 students per teacher
Lexington Elementary
Standard public school
174 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Elementary
Standard public school
64 students 16:1 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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loma Prieta Elementary
How many students attend Loma Prieta Elementary?
Loma Prieta Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Prieta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Loma Prieta Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loma Prieta Elementary?
8.6% of students at Loma Prieta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loma Prieta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Loma Prieta Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loma Prieta Elementary?
Loma Prieta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Loma Prieta Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Prieta Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos on the city page.
What other schools are in Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary?
Besides Loma Prieta Elementary, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary also operates C. T. English Middle (164 students). See the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary district page for the complete list.