Enrollment
986
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mendota, CA
Mccabe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccabe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002209292
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccabe Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccabe Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccabe Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mendota, CA.
School address
District: Mendota Unified · California
NCES ID 060002209292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccabe Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccabe Elementary
Mccabe Elementary is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Mendota, California, enrolling 986 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.7% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 986 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #386, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mendota's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mendota Elementary (857 students): Mccabe Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 25.2:1).
Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students) and Mendota Elementary (857 students) alongside Mccabe Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mccabe Elementary compares
Mccabe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 986 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
986
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Mccabe Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendota Unified, which includes Mccabe Elementary.
$14,236
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mccabe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendota Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendota Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendota Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccabe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Mendota
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~986 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccabe Elementary
How many students attend Mccabe Elementary?
Mccabe Elementary has 986 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mendota, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccabe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccabe Elementary is 26.6:1, which is 24% 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 Mccabe Elementary?
95.7% of students at Mccabe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccabe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccabe Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Mendota, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccabe Elementary?
Mccabe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccabe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccabe Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mendota, 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 Mendota on the city page.
Is Mccabe Elementary a good school?
Mccabe Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mendota Unified?
Besides Mccabe Elementary, Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students), Mendota Elementary (857 students), and Mendota Junior High (612 students). See the Mendota Unified district page for the complete list.
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