- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Pescadero Elementary and Middle held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062022002422 · Pescadero, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 15.8:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Pescadero High (81 students)
Pescadero Elementary and Middle held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pescadero Elementary and Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pescadero Elementary and Middle
126 students
- Pescadero High
Pescadero High
81 students
- La Honda Eleme
La Honda Elementary
65 students
What this shows Pescadero Elementary and Middle reports 126 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pescadero Elementary and Middle compares
Pescadero Elementary and Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for La Honda-Pescadero Unified reports $30,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.