- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lower Lake, CA
Lower Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lower Lake 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 062007002403
👥 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
Lower Lake Elementary earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lower Lake · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Lake Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007002403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Lower Lake Elementary held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 062007002403 · Lower Lake, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 25.6:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Lake High (966 students)
Lower Lake Elementary held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lower Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Lake Hig
Lower Lake High
966 students
- This school
Lower Lake Elementary
743 students
- Pomo
Pomo
702 students
- Burns Valley
Burns Valley
568 students
- Konocti Educat 326
Konocti Education Center
326 students
- East Lake 195
East Lake
195 students
What this shows Lower Lake Elementary reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Lake Elementary compares
Lower Lake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$17,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 743 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White 31.7%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Lower Lake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Konocti Unified reports $17,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lower Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lake | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Lower Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Lake Elementary
How many students attend Lower Lake Elementary?
Lower Lake Elementary has 743 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lower Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Lake Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower Lake Elementary?
72.2% of students at Lower Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lower Lake Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Lower Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Lake Elementary?
Lower Lake 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 Lower Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Lower Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Lake Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, 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 Lower Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Konocti Unified?
Besides Lower Lake Elementary, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Pomo (702 students), and Burns Valley (568 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.