- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Mclaren (John) Children Centers
Federal NCES profile for Mclaren (John) Children Centers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441013456
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclaren (John) Children Centers earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #40 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mclaren (John) Children Centers ranks #40 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441013456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mclaren (John) Children Centers grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 063441013456 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 57.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Mclaren (John) Children Centers grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mclaren (John) Children Centers in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 16
Mclaren (John) Children Centers
16 students
What this shows Mclaren (John) Children Centers reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mclaren (John) Children Centers compares
Mclaren (John) Children Centers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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.
Funding equity
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Asian 31.3%
Two or More 18.8%
African American 12.5%
White 6.3%
Largest group: Asian at 31.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Mclaren (John) Children Centers is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mclaren (John) Children Centers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mclaren (John) Children Centers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mclaren (John) Children Centers
How many students attend Mclaren (John) Children Centers?
Mclaren (John) Children Centers has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), up 2.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mclaren (John) Children Centers?
57.7% of students at Mclaren (John) Children Centers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclaren (John) Children Centers?
The largest demographic group at Mclaren (John) Children Centers is Asian at 31.3% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclaren (John) Children Centers?
Mclaren (John) Children Centers has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mclaren (John) Children Centers rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclaren (John) Children Centers ranks #40 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.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Mclaren (John) Children Centers, 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.