- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palermo, CA
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
Federal NCES profile for Palermo Union Community Day (K-8), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062954007490
👥 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
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) 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.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 5
- students enrolled
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palermo Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062954007490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+166.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062954007490 · Palermo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students)
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+166.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M. Wilco
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
592 students
- Palermo
Palermo
458 students
- Golden Hills E
Golden Hills Elementary
274 students
- Honcut 14
Honcut
14 students
- This school 5
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
5 students
What this shows Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) compares
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) 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 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
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.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) is less 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 Union Community Day (K-8) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Wilcox Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palermo | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honcut | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
How many students attend Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)?
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palermo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)?
The student-teacher ratio at Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)?
The largest demographic group at Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Palermo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)?
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) 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.
What other schools are in Palermo Union Elementary?
Besides Palermo Union Community Day (K-8), Palermo Union Elementary also operates Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students), Palermo (458 students), and Golden Hills Elementary (274 students). See the Palermo Union Elementary district page for the complete list.