- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Lost Hills Elementary grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 062295003505 · Lost Hills, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 20.1:1 · 75.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: A. M. Thomas Middle (90 students)
Lost Hills Elementary grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lost Hills Elementary compares
Lost Hills 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Lost Hills Union Elementary reports $31,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~201 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.