Enrollment
116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Panorama Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Panorama Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060606000543
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panorama Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Panorama Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panorama Elementary ranks #13 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Brisbane Elementary · California
NCES ID 060606000543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panorama Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panorama Elementary
Panorama Elementary is a small elementary school in Daly City, California, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Panorama Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% 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 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1160 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brisbane Elementary spends $23,296 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Daly City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students): Panorama Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 20.4:1).
Brisbane Elementary also operates Brisbane Elementary (207 students) and Lipman Middle (161 students) alongside Panorama Elementary.
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 Panorama Elementary compares
Panorama Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$23,296
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
Counselors0.1 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 40.5%
Asian 32.8%
White 15.5%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Panorama Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brisbane Elementary, which includes Panorama Elementary.
$23,296
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.5%
State 9.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 Panorama Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lipman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panorama Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~116 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panorama Elementary
How many students attend Panorama Elementary?
Panorama Elementary has 116 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panorama Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Panorama Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Panorama Elementary?
29.1% of students at Panorama Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panorama Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Panorama Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panorama Elementary?
Panorama Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Panorama Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Panorama Elementary ranks #13 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Daly City on the city page.
Is Panorama Elementary a good school?
Panorama Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Brisbane Elementary?
Besides Panorama Elementary, Brisbane Elementary also operates Brisbane Elementary (207 students) and Lipman Middle (161 students). See the Brisbane Elementary district page for the complete list.
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