- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063417005352
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 51
- elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary ranks #10 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417005352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 063417005352 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 19.9:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon High (2,748 students)
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cajon High
Cajon High
2,748 students
- Arroyo Valley
Arroyo Valley High
2,692 students
- Indian Springs
Indian Springs High
1,810 students
- San Bernardino
San Bernardino High
1,440 students
- San Gorgonio H
San Gorgonio High
1,431 students
- This school 379
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
379 students
What this shows Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary compares
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
African American 3.7%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Bernardino City Unified reports $21,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Paakuma K-8
Standard public school
940 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
733 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Muscoy Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Rosa Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Vermont Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Roger Anton Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
How many students attend Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary?
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary?
80.6% of students at Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary?
Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary ranks #10 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 Bernardino on the city page.
What other schools are in San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Manuel a. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.