Enrollment
435
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pearblossom, CA
Pearblossom Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pearblossom Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061944009557
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearblossom Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Pearblossom Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keppel Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061944009557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearblossom Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearblossom Elementary
Pearblossom Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pearblossom, California, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,021 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,337.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students) and Alpine Elementary (591 students) alongside Pearblossom 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 Pearblossom Elementary compares
Pearblossom 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$16,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 76.3%
White 20.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Pearblossom Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keppel Union Elementary, which includes Pearblossom Elementary.
$16,025
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Pearblossom Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Gibson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antelope Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keppel Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearblossom Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~435 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pearblossom Elementary
How many students attend Pearblossom Elementary?
Pearblossom Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pearblossom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearblossom Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearblossom Elementary is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pearblossom Elementary?
70.7% of students at Pearblossom Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearblossom Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pearblossom Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in Pearblossom, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearblossom Elementary?
Pearblossom Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
Is Pearblossom Elementary a good school?
Pearblossom Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Keppel Union Elementary?
Besides Pearblossom Elementary, Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students), Alpine Elementary (591 students), and Lake Los Angeles Elementary (533 students). See the Keppel Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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