Enrollment
259
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loma Prieta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loma Prieta Elementary
Loma Prieta Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Los Gatos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Elementary (584 students): Loma Prieta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.9:1 vs 27.8:1).
Its district, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary, also runs C. T. English Middle (164 students).
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 Loma Prieta Elementary compares
Loma Prieta Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,410
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary, which includes Loma Prieta Elementary.
$18,410
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.1%
Federal 3.3%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
Similar elementary 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Loma Prieta Elementary a good school?
Loma Prieta Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. 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 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.
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