Enrollment
626
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lennox, CA
Moffett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moffett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062142002566
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moffett Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Lennox · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Moffett Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moffett Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moffett Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moffett Elementary
Moffett Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lennox, California, enrolling 626 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,903 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lennox's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary (716 students): Moffett Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 21.1:1).
Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students) and Jefferson Elementary (716 students) alongside Moffett Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moffett Elementary compares
Moffett Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$17,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Moffett Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lennox, which includes Moffett Elementary.
$17,207
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Moffett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Felton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moffett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Lennox
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
716 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Dolores Huerta Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 24:1 students per teacher
Buford Elementary
Standard public school
513 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Felton Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moffett Elementary
How many students attend Moffett Elementary?
Moffett Elementary has 626 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lennox, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moffett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moffett Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Moffett Elementary?
82.8% of students at Moffett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moffett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moffett Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Lennox, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moffett Elementary?
Moffett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moffett Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lennox?
By Resource Investment Index, Moffett Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Lennox, 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 Lennox on the city page.
Is Moffett Elementary a good school?
Moffett Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lennox?
Besides Moffett Elementary, Lennox also operates Lennox Middle (1,193 students), Jefferson Elementary (716 students), and Dolores Huerta Elementary (529 students). See the Lennox district page for the complete list.
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