- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whittier, CA
Meadow Green Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Green Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062301003510
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Green Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #17 of 29
- elementary schools in Whittier · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadow Green Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Green Elementary ranks #17 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, CA.
School address
District: Lowell Joint · California
NCES ID 062301003510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Meadow Green Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 062301003510 · Whittier, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 24.7:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate (687 students)
Meadow Green Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Meadow Green Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho-Starbuc
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
687 students
- Jordan Element
Jordan Elementary
516 students
- This school
Meadow Green Elementary
470 students
- El Portal Elem
El Portal Elementary
469 students
- Olita Elementa
Olita Elementary
425 students
- Macy Elementar
Macy Elementary
413 students
What this shows Meadow Green Elementary reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Green Elementary compares
Meadow Green 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
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
25.5%
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
$14,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 16.0%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Meadow Green Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lowell Joint reports $14,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadow Green Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Portal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olita Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Green Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Whittier
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ocean View Elementary
Standard public school
668 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Leffingwell Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 24:1 students per teacher
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Jordan Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Daniel Phelan Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 24.9:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Green Elementary
How many students attend Meadow Green Elementary?
Meadow Green Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whittier, CA. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Green Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Green 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 Meadow Green Elementary?
36.4% of students at Meadow Green Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Green Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Green Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Whittier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Green Elementary?
Meadow Green Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Meadow Green Elementary rank among elementary schools in Whittier?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Green Elementary ranks #17 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, 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 Whittier on the city page.
What other schools are in Lowell Joint?
Besides Meadow Green Elementary, Lowell Joint also operates Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate (687 students), Jordan Elementary (516 students), and El Portal Elementary (469 students). See the Lowell Joint district page for the complete list.