Enrollment
170
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Live Oak, CA
Nuestro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nuestro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062775004201
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nuestro Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nuestro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nuestro Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Nuestro Elementary · California
NCES ID 062775004201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nuestro Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nuestro Elementary
Nuestro Elementary is a small elementary school in Live Oak, California, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nuestro Elementary spends $10,849 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Live Oak's elementary schools, it stands alongside Luther Elementary (867 students): Nuestro Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 24.1:1).
Nuestro Elementary operates only this one school, so Nuestro Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Nuestro Elementary compares
Nuestro 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$10,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
White 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Nuestro Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nuestro Elementary, which includes Nuestro Elementary.
$10,849
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 77.4%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Live Oak
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nuestro Elementary
How many students attend Nuestro Elementary?
Nuestro Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Live Oak, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nuestro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nuestro Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Nuestro Elementary?
39.7% of students at Nuestro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nuestro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nuestro Elementary is White at 41.2% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nuestro Elementary?
Nuestro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Nuestro Elementary rank among elementary schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Nuestro Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak on the city page.
Is Nuestro Elementary a good school?
Nuestro Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more 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 Nuestro Elementary?
None reported; Nuestro Elementary operates only Nuestro Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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