- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palermo, CA
Palermo
Federal NCES profile for Palermo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062954004558
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palermo earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Palermo has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palermo Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062954004558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Palermo grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).
Teacher FTE held 24.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 062954004558 · Palermo, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 19.1:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students)
Palermo grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE held 24.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palermo in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M. Wilco
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
592 students
- This school
Palermo
458 students
- Golden Hills E
Golden Hills Elementary
274 students
- Honcut 14
Honcut
14 students
- Palermo Union 5
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
5 students
What this shows Palermo reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palermo compares
Palermo 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$18,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 14.4%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Palermo is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palermo Union Elementary reports $18,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palermo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Wilcox Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honcut | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palermo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palermo
How many students attend Palermo?
Palermo has 458 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palermo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palermo?
The student-teacher ratio at Palermo is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Palermo?
65.1% of students at Palermo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palermo?
The largest demographic group at Palermo is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Palermo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palermo?
Palermo has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Palermo Union Elementary?
Besides Palermo, Palermo Union Elementary also operates Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students), Golden Hills Elementary (274 students), and Honcut (14 students). See the Palermo Union Elementary district page for the complete list.