- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ana, CA
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manuel Esqueda Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063531010991
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manuel Esqueda Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #18 of 51
- elementary schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Manuel Esqueda Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks #18 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531010991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Manuel Esqueda Elementary held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 063531010991 · Santa Ana, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
811 enr · 19.8:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Manuel Esqueda Elementary held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Manuel Esqueda Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school 811
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
811 students
What this shows Manuel Esqueda Elementary reports 811 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manuel Esqueda Elementary compares
Manuel Esqueda 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 811 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
811
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Manuel Esqueda Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manuel Esqueda Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manuel Esqueda Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
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El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
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Santiago Elementary
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Romero-Cruz Academy
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Greenville Fundamental Elementary
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Martin R. Heninger Elementary
Standard public school
783 students 20.1:1 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 (~811 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manuel Esqueda Elementary
How many students attend Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary has 811 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 892 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel Esqueda Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Esqueda Elementary?
74.2% of students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manuel Esqueda Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Esqueda Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks #18 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Manuel Esqueda Elementary, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.