Enrollment
315
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Rafael, CA
Lucas Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lucas Valley 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 061122001244
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucas Valley Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucas Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucas Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: Miller Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 061122001244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucas Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucas Valley Elementary
Lucas Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 315 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 315 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.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 955 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Rafael's elementary schools, it stands alongside Venetia Valley K-8 (748 students): Lucas Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 20.8:1).
Miller Creek Elementary also operates Miller Creek Middle (620 students) and Mary E. Silveira Elementary (412 students) alongside Lucas Valley 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 Lucas Valley Elementary compares
Lucas Valley 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 8.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Lucas Valley Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller Creek Elementary, which includes Lucas Valley Elementary.
$16,488
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 13.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Lucas Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Silveira Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallecito Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucas Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in San Rafael
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Venetia Valley K-8
Standard public school
748 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Bahia Vista Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 23:1 students per teacher
Sun Valley Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
San Pedro Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Mary E. Silveira Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Vallecito Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lucas Valley Elementary
How many students attend Lucas Valley Elementary?
Lucas Valley Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucas Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucas Valley Elementary is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Lucas Valley Elementary?
5.1% of students at Lucas Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucas Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lucas Valley Elementary is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucas Valley Elementary?
Lucas Valley 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 Lucas Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucas Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in San Rafael, 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 San Rafael on the city page.
Is Lucas Valley Elementary a good school?
Lucas Valley Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Miller Creek Elementary?
Besides Lucas Valley Elementary, Miller Creek Elementary also operates Miller Creek Middle (620 students), Mary E. Silveira Elementary (412 students), and Vallecito Elementary (408 students). See the Miller Creek Elementary district page for the complete list.
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