- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palo Alto, CA
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
Federal NCES profile for Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062961007813
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Palo Alto Unified · California
NCES ID 062961007813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (+100.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062961007813 · Palo Alto, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 5:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Palo Alto High (1,891 students)
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (+100.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palo Alto High
Palo Alto High
1,891 students
- Henry M. Gunn
Henry M. Gunn High
1,643 students
- Jane Lathrop S
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
1,002 students
- Frank S. Green 732
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
732 students
- Ellen Fletcher 572
Ellen Fletcher Middle
572 students
- This school 15
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
15 students
What this shows Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford compares
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$28,442
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
White 26.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palo Alto Unified reports $28,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Palo Alto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
How many students attend Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford?
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford has 15 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palo Alto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford?
The student-teacher ratio at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower 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 Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford?
40.0% of students at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford?
The largest demographic group at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Palo Alto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford?
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford rank among public schools in Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Palo Alto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palo Alto on the city page.
What other schools are in Palo Alto Unified?
Besides Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford, Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students), Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students), and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle (1,002 students). See the Palo Alto Unified district page for the complete list.