- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Los Banos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Los Banos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274003480
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Banos Elementary earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.6:1
- large classes for California
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Banos Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos Elementary ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274003480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+100 students YoY
Los Banos Elementary grew from 441 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (+22.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+100 students YoY 062274003480 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 34.6:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Los Banos Elementary grew from 441 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (+22.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Banos Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 622
Los Banos Elementary
622 students
What this shows Los Banos Elementary reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Banos Elementary compares
Los Banos Elementary is a growing 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 | 34.6:1 | ▲ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
34.6:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 8.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Los Banos Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Banos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Banos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Westside Union Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 24.9:1 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 (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Banos Elementary
How many students attend Los Banos Elementary?
Los Banos Elementary has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), up 100.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Banos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Banos Elementary is 34.6:1, which is 61% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Banos Elementary?
66.2% of students at Los Banos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Banos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Los Banos Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Banos Elementary?
Los Banos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Los Banos Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos Elementary ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Los Banos Elementary, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.