- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pearblossom Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 061944009557 · Pearblossom, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 29:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students)
Pearblossom Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pearblossom Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daisy Gibson E
Daisy Gibson Elementary
714 students
- Alpine Element
Alpine Elementary
591 students
- Lake Los Angel
Lake Los Angeles Elementary
533 students
- This school
Pearblossom Elementary
435 students
- Antelope Eleme
Antelope Elementary
286 students
- Keppel Academy 233
Keppel Academy
233 students
What this shows Pearblossom Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearblossom Elementary compares
Pearblossom 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Keppel Union Elementary reports $18,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~435 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.