- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061887002288
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #6 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary ranks #6 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+16.6%).
Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 061887002288 · Daly City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 27.5:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+16.6%). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- This school
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
303 students
What this shows Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary compares
Margaret Pauline Brown 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,792
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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
White 10.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
How many students attend Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary?
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary?
46.3% of students at Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary is Asian at 43.9% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary?
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary ranks #6 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.