Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
Meadows Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadows Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Meadows Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadows Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Elementary ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062439003655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Meadows Elementary held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 062439003655 · El Centro, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 17.6:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenbriar Elem School (352 students)
Meadows Elementary held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Meadows Elementary compares
Meadows 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 67% | - | - |
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 91.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Meadows Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Meadows Union Elementary reports $21,172 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadows Elementary
How many students attend Meadows Elementary?
Meadows Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadows Elementary?
77.1% of students at Meadows Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadows Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadows Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows Elementary?
Meadows Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meadows Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Elementary ranks #1 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 Meadows Union Elementary?
None reported; Meadows Union Elementary operates only Meadows Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.