Enrollment
305
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Tree Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Tree Elementary
Lone Tree Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beale Afb, California, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the California average.
Enrollment of 305 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 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wheatland also operates Bear River (585 students) and Wheatland Elementary (380 students) alongside Lone Tree Elementary.
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 Lone Tree Elementary compares
Lone Tree 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland, which includes Lone Tree Elementary.
$16,569
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 68.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 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
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lone Tree Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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