Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is a small combined-grade school in Palo Alto, California, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Palo Alto Unified spends $27,172 per pupil, 65% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Palo Alto's public schools, it stands alongside Greendell (26 students): Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 13:1).
Palo Alto Unified also operates Palo Alto High (1,891 students) and Henry M. Gunn High (1,643 students) alongside Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford.
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 Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford compares
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Alto Unified, which includes Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford.
$27,172
Per student
+65%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.1%
State 11.1%
Federal 2.8%
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 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
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~15 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford a good school?
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. 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 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.
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