- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Mission Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Mission Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005649
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Education Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #68 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Education Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Education Center ranks #68 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Mission Education Center shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 063441005649 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 17.5:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Mission Education Center shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mission Education Center 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 105
Mission Education Center
105 students
What this shows Mission Education Center reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Education Center compares
Mission Education Center 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.7%
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
Counselors0.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
White 12.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Mission Education Center is less 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 Mission Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Education Center'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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Education Center
How many students attend Mission Education Center?
Mission Education Center has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Education Center is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Mission Education Center?
60.3% of students at Mission Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Mission Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Education Center?
Mission Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Mission Education Center rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Education Center ranks #68 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 Mission Education Center, 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.