Enrollment
434
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imperial Beach, CA
Oneonta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oneonta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063738006323
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oneonta Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Imperial Beach · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oneonta Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oneonta Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, CA.
School address
District: South Bay Union · California
NCES ID 063738006323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oneonta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oneonta Elementary
Oneonta Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Imperial Beach, California, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,658 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,568, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Imperial Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Imperial Beach Charter (724 students): Oneonta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students) and Imperial Beach Charter (724 students) alongside Oneonta 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 Oneonta Elementary compares
Oneonta 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$18,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 77.3%
White 7.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Oneonta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bay Union, which includes Oneonta Elementary.
$18,310
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.9%
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 Oneonta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Language Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Imperial Beach Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Nicoloff Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Teofilo Mendoza | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard Pence Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oneonta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Imperial Beach
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Imperial Beach Charter
Standard public school
724 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Bayside Steam Academy
Standard public school
362 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Sbusd Virtual Academy
Standard public school
131 students 21.8:1 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oneonta Elementary
How many students attend Oneonta Elementary?
Oneonta Elementary has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imperial Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneonta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oneonta Elementary is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oneonta Elementary?
57.9% of students at Oneonta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneonta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oneonta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Imperial Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneonta Elementary?
Oneonta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oneonta Elementary rank among elementary schools in Imperial Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Oneonta Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, 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 Imperial Beach on the city page.
Is Oneonta Elementary a good school?
Oneonta Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 South Bay Union?
Besides Oneonta Elementary, South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students), Imperial Beach Charter (724 students), and George Nicoloff Elementary (616 students). See the South Bay Union district page for the complete list.
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