Enrollment
657
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Mable Barron
Federal NCES profile for Mable Barron, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062169002580
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mable Barron earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #72 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mable Barron has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mable Barron ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169002580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mable Barron compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mable Barron
Mable Barron is a mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Unified spends $12,746 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Mable Barron is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 27.3:1).
Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students) and Brookside (768 students) alongside Mable Barron.
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 Mable Barron compares
Mable Barron on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$12,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 55.4%
African American 13.4%
White 12.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Mable Barron is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Unified, which includes Mable Barron.
$12,746
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 66.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Mable Barron Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mable Barron's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mable Barron
How many students attend Mable Barron?
Mable Barron has 657 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mable Barron?
The student-teacher ratio at Mable Barron is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mable Barron?
48.2% of students at Mable Barron are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mable Barron?
The largest demographic group at Mable Barron is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Stockton, 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 Mable Barron?
Mable Barron has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Mable Barron rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mable Barron ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Mable Barron a good school?
Mable Barron earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Lincoln Unified?
Besides Mable Barron, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Tully C. Knoles (643 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.
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