- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Live Oak, CA
Luther Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luther Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062205002616
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luther Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Luther Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 062205002616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Luther Elementary grew from 784 students in 2022-23 to 837 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 062205002616 · Live Oak, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
867 enr · 24.1:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Live Oak High (603 students)
Luther Elementary grew from 784 students in 2022-23 to 837 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Luther Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Luther Elementary
867 students
- Live Oak High
Live Oak High
603 students
- Live Oak Middl
Live Oak Middle
413 students
- Encinal Elemen 111
Encinal Elementary
111 students
- Live Oak Alter 57
Live Oak Alternative
57 students
- Valley Oak Con 19
Valley Oak Continuation High
19 students
What this shows Luther Elementary reports 867 students on the CCD universe file.
How Luther Elementary compares
Luther 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.3%
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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$17,169
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 867 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 22.1%
Asian 13.1%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Luther Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Live Oak Unified reports $17,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Luther Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Encinal Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Alternative | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Oak Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luther Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Live Oak
2 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 (~867 students)
Frequently asked questions about Luther Elementary
How many students attend Luther Elementary?
Luther Elementary has 867 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Live Oak, CA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 837 (2023-24), up 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Luther Elementary?
72.3% of students at Luther Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luther Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Elementary?
Luther Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Luther Elementary rank among elementary schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak on the city page.
What other schools are in Live Oak Unified?
Besides Luther Elementary, Live Oak Unified also operates Live Oak High (603 students), Live Oak Middle (413 students), and Encinal Elementary (111 students). See the Live Oak Unified district page for the complete list.