- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beale Afb, CA
Lone Tree Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lone Tree Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064233006927
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Tree Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Lone Tree Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheatland · California
NCES ID 064233006927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Lone Tree Elementary shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 064233006927 · Beale Afb, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 17.9:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear River (585 students)
Lone Tree Elementary shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lone Tree Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bear River
Bear River
585 students
- Wheatland Elem
Wheatland Elementary
380 students
- This school
Lone Tree Elementary
305 students
- Wheatland Char 89
Wheatland Charter Academy
89 students
What this shows Lone Tree Elementary reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lone Tree Elementary compares
Lone Tree Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Two or More 22.3%
African American 8.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Lone Tree Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wheatland reports $18,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lone Tree Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Charter Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Tree Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lone Tree Elementary
How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary?
Lone Tree Elementary has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beale Afb, CA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% higher 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 Lone Tree Elementary?
17.9% of students at Lone Tree Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Tree Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lone Tree Elementary is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Beale Afb, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Tree Elementary?
Lone Tree Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wheatland?
Besides Lone Tree Elementary, Wheatland also operates Bear River (585 students), Wheatland Elementary (380 students), and Wheatland Charter Academy (89 students). See the Wheatland district page for the complete list.