Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkfield Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkfield Elementary
Parkfield Elementary is a small elementary school in San Miguel, California, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Parkfield Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% 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 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 11 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 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shandon Joint Unified spends $20,336 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Miguel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillian Larsen Elementary (448 students): Parkfield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 20.4:1).
Shandon Joint Unified also operates Shandon Elementary (167 students) and Shandon High (83 students) alongside Parkfield 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 Parkfield Elementary compares
Parkfield 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,336
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shandon Joint Unified, which includes Parkfield Elementary.
$20,336
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 37.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 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
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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.
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in San Miguel on the city page.
Is Parkfield Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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