- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benicia, CA
Mary Farmar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Farmar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060462000424
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Farmar Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Benicia · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Farmar Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Farmar Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Benicia, CA.
School address
District: Benicia Unified · California
NCES ID 060462000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Mary Farmar Elementary grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 060462000424 · Benicia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 26.5:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Benicia High (1,335 students)
Mary Farmar Elementary grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mary Farmar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benicia High
Benicia High
1,335 students
- Benicia Middle
Benicia Middle
947 students
- Joe Henderson 530
Joe Henderson Elementary
530 students
- Matthew Turner 529
Matthew Turner Elementary
529 students
- Robert Semple 480
Robert Semple Elementary
480 students
- This school 477
Mary Farmar Elementary
477 students
What this shows Mary Farmar Elementary reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Farmar Elementary compares
Mary Farmar 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$14,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 16.6%
Asian 6.9%
African American 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Mary Farmar Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Benicia Unified reports $14,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Farmar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benicia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matthew Turner Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Semple Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Farmar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Benicia
3 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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Farmar Elementary
How many students attend Mary Farmar Elementary?
Mary Farmar Elementary has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benicia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Farmar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Farmar Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Farmar Elementary?
21.4% of students at Mary Farmar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Farmar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Farmar Elementary is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Benicia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Farmar Elementary?
Mary Farmar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Mary Farmar Elementary rank among elementary schools in Benicia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Farmar Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Benicia, 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 Benicia on the city page.
What other schools are in Benicia Unified?
Besides Mary Farmar Elementary, Benicia Unified also operates Benicia High (1,335 students), Benicia Middle (947 students), and Joe Henderson Elementary (530 students). See the Benicia Unified district page for the complete list.