Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
Mccabe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccabe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Mccabe Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccabe Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccabe Elementary ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062418003643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Mccabe Elementary held near 1,164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-45 students YoY 062418003643 · El Centro, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,109 enr · 23.1:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Crossroads Middle School (1,111 students)
Mccabe Elementary held near 1,164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mccabe Elementary compares
Mccabe 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,109 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Mccabe Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mccabe Union Elementary reports $14,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in El Centro
6 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 (~1,109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccabe Elementary
How many students attend Mccabe Elementary?
Mccabe Elementary has 1,109 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,209 (2022-23) → 1,164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-45).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccabe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccabe Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccabe Elementary?
30.2% 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 87.4% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccabe Elementary?
Mccabe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Mccabe Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccabe Elementary ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, 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 El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in Mccabe Union Elementary?
None reported; Mccabe Union Elementary operates only Mccabe Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.