Elementary school (grades K-5) · Soledad, CA
Mission Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mission Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Mission Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Soledad · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Soledad, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062511003725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mission Elementary held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062511003725 · Soledad, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 16.3:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cartwright Virtual Academy (130 students)
Mission Elementary held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mission Elementary compares
Mission 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
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 71.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Mission Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mission Union Elementary reports $13,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Soledad
5 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Elementary
How many students attend Mission Elementary?
Mission Elementary has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Soledad, CA. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Elementary?
17.2% of students at Mission Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mission Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment, in Soledad, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Elementary?
Mission Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mission Elementary rank among elementary schools in Soledad?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Soledad, 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 Soledad on the city page.
What other schools are in Mission Union Elementary?
None reported; Mission Union Elementary operates only Mission Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.