Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Mission Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Mission Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Mission Preparatory earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #34 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Preparatory has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Preparatory ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060223612768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Mission Preparatory held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060223612768 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
491 enr · 24.6:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Theodore Jones Elem. School (491 students)
Mission Preparatory held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mission Preparatory compares
Mission Preparatory 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 47% | - | - |
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 83.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Mission Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mission Preparatory District reports $18,642 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Preparatory
How many students attend Mission Preparatory?
Mission Preparatory has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Preparatory?
60.6% of students at Mission Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Mission Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Preparatory?
Mission Preparatory 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 Mission Preparatory rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Preparatory 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 Mission Preparatory District?
None; Mission Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Mission Preparatory is its only campus.