Enrollment
126
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pescadero, CA
Pescadero Elementary and Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pescadero Elementary and Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062022002422
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pescadero Elementary and Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Pescadero Elementary and Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Honda-Pescadero Unified · California
NCES ID 062022002422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pescadero Elementary and Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pescadero Elementary and Middle
Pescadero Elementary and Middle is a small elementary school in Pescadero, California, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Pescadero Elementary and Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% 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 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Honda-Pescadero Unified spends $27,081 per pupil, 64% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
La Honda-Pescadero Unified also operates Pescadero High (81 students) and La Honda Elementary (65 students) alongside Pescadero Elementary and Middle.
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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle compares
Pescadero Elementary and Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$27,081
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 79.4%
White 18.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Pescadero Elementary and Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Honda-Pescadero Unified, which includes Pescadero Elementary and Middle.
$27,081
Per student
+64%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 20.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Honda Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pescadero Elementary and Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pescadero Elementary and Middle
How many students attend Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pescadero, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pescadero Elementary and Middle is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
35.8% of students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pescadero Elementary and Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Pescadero, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pescadero Elementary and Middle a good school?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
Besides Pescadero Elementary and Middle, La Honda-Pescadero Unified also operates Pescadero High (81 students) and La Honda Elementary (65 students). See the La Honda-Pescadero Unified district page for the complete list.
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