- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mendota, CA
Mendota Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mendota Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002213773
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendota Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mendota, CA.
School address
District: Mendota Unified · California
NCES ID 060002213773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Mendota Elementary held near 844 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060002213773 · Mendota, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
857 enr · 25.2:1 · 94.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendota High (1,065 students)
Mendota Elementary held near 844 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mendota Elementary 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
- This school
Mendota Elementary
857 students
- Mendota Junior
Mendota Junior High
612 students
- Washington Ele 423
Washington Elementary
423 students
- Mendota Contin 24
Mendota Continuation High
24 students
What this shows Mendota Elementary reports 857 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mendota Elementary compares
Mendota 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$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 + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Mendota Elementary 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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccabe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendota Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendota Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendota Elementary'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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Mendota
2 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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mendota Elementary
How many students attend Mendota Elementary?
Mendota Elementary has 857 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mendota, CA. CCD year-over-year: 856 (2022-23) → 844 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota Elementary is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendota Elementary?
94.7% of students at Mendota Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendota Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mendota Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Mendota, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota Elementary?
Mendota Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Mendota Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mendota on the city page.
What other schools are in Mendota Unified?
Besides Mendota Elementary, Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students), Mccabe Elementary (986 students), and Mendota Junior High (612 students). See the Mendota Unified district page for the complete list.