- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Miguel, CA
Parkfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parkfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063645006201
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkfield Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in San Miguel · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkfield Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in San Miguel, CA.
School address
District: Shandon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063645006201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Parkfield Elementary held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
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).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 063645006201 · San Miguel, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Shandon Elementary (167 students)
Parkfield Elementary held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Parkfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shandon Elemen
Shandon Elementary
167 students
- Shandon High
Shandon High
83 students
- This school 11
Parkfield Elementary
11 students
What this shows Parkfield Elementary reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkfield Elementary compares
Parkfield Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$20,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.9%
White 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Parkfield Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Shandon Joint Unified reports $20,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shandon High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in San Miguel
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkfield Elementary
How many students attend Parkfield Elementary?
Parkfield Elementary has 11 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Miguel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkfield Elementary is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Parkfield Elementary?
30.0% of students at Parkfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in San Miguel, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkfield Elementary?
Parkfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Parkfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Miguel?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkfield Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in San Miguel, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shandon Joint Unified?
Besides Parkfield Elementary, Shandon Joint Unified also operates Shandon Elementary (167 students) and Shandon High (83 students). See the Shandon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.