Enrollment
258
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005611
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #24 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for California
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary ranks #24 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $23,654 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.7:1 vs 23.2:1).
San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students) and Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students) alongside Mccoppin (Frank) 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 Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary compares
Mccoppin (Frank) 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 | 28.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 30.7%
White 28.0%
Two or More 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary.
$23,654
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary
How many students attend Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary?
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary is 28.7:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary?
31.2% of students at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary is Asian at 30.7% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary?
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary ranks #24 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
Is Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary a good school?
Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more 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 San Francisco Unified?
Besides Mccoppin (Frank) Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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