Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasanton, CA

Lydiksen Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lydiksen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002009284
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lydiksen Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 9
elementary schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
21.7:1
students per teacher
6.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lydiksen Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lydiksen Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Lydiksen Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 060002009284 · Pleasanton, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

586 enr · 21.7:1 · 6.6% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Amador Valley High (2,583 students)

Lydiksen Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Lydiksen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lydiksen Elementary reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lydiksen Elementary compares

Lydiksen 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 21.7:1 ▲ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.6% ▼ 88% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 586 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible - 88% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,170
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 52.6%
White 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 52.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Lydiksen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Pleasanton Unified reports $16,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lydiksen Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Amador Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Foothill High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas S. Hart Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harvest Park Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasanton Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lydiksen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pleasanton Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Pleasanton

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lydiksen Elementary

How many students attend Lydiksen Elementary?

Lydiksen Elementary has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasanton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lydiksen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lydiksen Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lydiksen Elementary?

6.6% of students at Lydiksen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lydiksen Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lydiksen Elementary is Asian at 52.6% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lydiksen Elementary?

Lydiksen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lydiksen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasanton?

By Resource Investment Index, Lydiksen Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton on the city page.

What other schools are in Pleasanton Unified?

Besides Lydiksen Elementary, Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students), Foothill High (2,169 students), and Thomas S. Hart Middle (1,129 students). See the Pleasanton Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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