Enrollment
743
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 8/100.
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 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lower Lake · Resource Index
- 8
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Lake Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Lake Elementary
Lower Lake Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lower Lake, California, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,767 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,719, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 743 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lower Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highlands Academy (15 students): Lower Lake Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 7.5:1).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Pomo (702 students) alongside Lower Lake 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 Lower Lake Elementary compares
Lower Lake 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes Lower Lake Elementary.
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 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
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- 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.
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 8/100 (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 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.
Is Lower Lake Elementary a good school?
Lower Lake Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 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.
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