Enrollment
201
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lost Hills, CA
Lost Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lost Hills 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 062295003505
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lost Hills Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lost Hills · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lost Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lost Hills, CA.
School address
District: Lost Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062295003505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lost Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lost Hills Elementary
Lost Hills Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lost Hills, California, enrolling 201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 201 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.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #372.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lost Hills Union Elementary spends $28,106 per pupil, 70% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lost Hills Union Elementary, also runs A. M. Thomas Middle (90 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 Lost Hills Elementary compares
Lost Hills 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$28,106
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Lost Hills Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lost Hills Union Elementary, which includes Lost Hills Elementary.
$28,106
Per student
+70%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 27.4%
Federal 27.1%
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 Lost Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. M. Thomas Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lost Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- 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 (~201 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lost Hills Elementary
How many students attend Lost Hills Elementary?
Lost Hills Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lost Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lost Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lost Hills Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Lost Hills Elementary?
75.6% of students at Lost Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lost Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lost Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Lost Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lost Hills Elementary?
Lost Hills 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).
How does Lost Hills Elementary rank among public schools in Lost Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lost Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lost Hills on the city page.
Is Lost Hills Elementary a good school?
Lost Hills Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Lost Hills Elementary, Lost Hills Union Elementary also operates A. M. Thomas Middle (90 students). See the Lost Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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