- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portola Valley, CA
Ormondale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ormondale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063147004882
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ormondale Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Ormondale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portola Valley Elementary · California
NCES ID 063147004882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ormondale Elementary held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 063147004882 · Portola Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 17.4:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Corte Madera (252 students)
Ormondale Elementary held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ormondale Elementary compares
Ormondale 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.6%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 6.2%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Ormondale Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Portola Valley Elementary reports $32,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ormondale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corte Madera | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ormondale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Portola Valley
1 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ormondale Elementary
How many students attend Ormondale Elementary?
Ormondale Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portola Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ormondale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ormondale Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Ormondale Elementary?
5.0% of students at Ormondale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ormondale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ormondale Elementary is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Portola Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ormondale Elementary?
Ormondale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Portola Valley Elementary?
Besides Ormondale Elementary, Portola Valley Elementary also operates Corte Madera (252 students). See the Portola Valley Elementary district page for the complete list.