Enrollment
618
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Gabriel, CA
Mckinley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063442500572
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: San Gabriel Unified · California
NCES ID 063442500572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Elementary
Mckinley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,690 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #377.
Its student body is led by Asian (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Gabriel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Emperor Elementary (650 students): Mckinley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.7:1 vs 28.3:1).
San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students) and Jefferson Middle (1,013 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Elementary compares
Mckinley 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
White 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Mckinley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Gabriel Unified, which includes Mckinley Elementary.
$16,355
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 13.3%
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 Mckinley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in San Gabriel
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Emperor Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Dewey Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
341 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Elementary
Standard public school
232 students 21.1:1 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 (~618 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elementary
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary?
Mckinley Elementary has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Elementary?
57.7% of students at Mckinley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elementary is Asian at 63.6% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elementary?
Mckinley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Mckinley Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel on the city page.
Is Mckinley Elementary a good school?
Mckinley Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Gabriel Unified?
Besides Mckinley Elementary, San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students), Jefferson Middle (1,013 students), and Washington Elementary (401 students). See the San Gabriel Unified district page for the complete list.
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