Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA

North Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for North Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063417005375
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Park Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#38 of 51
elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
students per teacher
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

North Park Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary ranks #38 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

North Park Elementary held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 063417005375 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

514 enr · 21.4:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon High (2,748 students)

North Park Elementary held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

North Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Park Elementary reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Park Elementary compares

North Park 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 21.4:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% 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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White 9.9%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, North Park Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Bernardino City Unified reports $21,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cajon High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arroyo Valley High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Indian Springs High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
San Bernardino High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Gorgonio High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Bernardino City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino

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.

Frequently asked questions about North Park Elementary

How many students attend North Park Elementary?

North Park Elementary has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 North Park Elementary?

64.8% of students at North Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at North Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park Elementary?

North Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 North Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary ranks #38 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 Bernardino on the city page.

What other schools are in San Bernardino City Unified?

Besides North Park Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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