Enrollment
565
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063060004751
Parkside Elementary — Pittsburg, CA
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pittsburg Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkside Elementary reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the California average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1130 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsburg Unified spends $18,635 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkside Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 51% in California — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,635
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1130 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 565 Top 64% in California — larger than 36% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% +36% vs state
NCES ID 063060004751
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.3%
African American 13.5%
Asian 8.0%
White 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg Unified, which includes Parkside Elementary.
$18,635
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Medanos Elementary
Standard public school
665 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Delta View Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
Marina Vista Elementary
Standard public school
612 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Stoneman Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Cove Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Elementary
How many students attend Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has 565 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkside Elementary?
75.7% of students at Parkside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.