- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guadalupe, CA
Mary Buren Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Buren Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061626002029
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Buren Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 738
- students enrolled
Mary Buren Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guadalupe Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061626002029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Mary Buren Elementary held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 061626002029 · Guadalupe, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
738 enr · 21.1:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate (585 students)
Mary Buren Elementary held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mary Buren Elementary compares
Mary Buren 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$19,510
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 95.1%
White 3.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Mary Buren Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Guadalupe Union Elementary reports $19,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Buren Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Buren Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Guadalupe
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Buren Elementary
How many students attend Mary Buren Elementary?
Mary Buren Elementary has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guadalupe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Buren Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Buren Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Mary Buren Elementary?
78.5% of students at Mary Buren Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Buren Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Buren Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Guadalupe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Buren Elementary?
Mary Buren Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).
What other schools are in Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Besides Mary Buren Elementary, Guadalupe Union Elementary also operates Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate (585 students). See the Guadalupe Union Elementary district page for the complete list.