- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005601
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #34 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 063441005601 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 13.7:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary 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 137
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
137 students
What this shows Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary reports 137 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary compares
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$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
White 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 18.4%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary 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 Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary'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.
Similar enrollment (~137 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
How many students attend Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary?
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary has 137 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% lower 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 Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary?
27.2% of students at Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary?
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary ranks #34 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 Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary, 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.