- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendota, CA
Mendota Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Mendota Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060002207970
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota Community Day earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 10
- students enrolled
Mendota Community Day has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Community Day ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Mendota, CA.
School address
District: Mendota Unified · California
NCES ID 060002207970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mendota Community Day grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060002207970 · Mendota, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendota High (1,065 students)
Mendota Community Day grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mendota Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mendota High
Mendota High
1,065 students
- Mccabe Element
Mccabe Elementary
986 students
- Mendota Elemen
Mendota Elementary
857 students
- Mendota Junior
Mendota Junior High
612 students
- Washington Ele 423
Washington Elementary
423 students
- This school 10
Mendota Community Day
10 students
What this shows Mendota Community Day reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mendota Community Day compares
Mendota Community Day 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$16,730
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mendota Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mendota Unified reports $16,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendota Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccabe Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendota Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide other 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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendota Community Day
How many students attend Mendota Community Day?
Mendota Community Day has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mendota, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota Community Day is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendota Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Mendota Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mendota, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota Community Day?
Mendota Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Mendota Community Day rank among public schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Community Day ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Mendota, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mendota on the city page.
What other schools are in Mendota Unified?
Besides Mendota Community Day, Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students), Mccabe Elementary (986 students), and Mendota Elementary (857 students). See the Mendota Unified district page for the complete list.