- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Planada, CA
Planada Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Planada Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063084004789
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Planada Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 583
- students enrolled
Planada Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Planada Elementary · California
NCES ID 063084004789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Planada Elementary held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 063084004789 · Planada, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 22.4:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar E. Chavez Middle (305 students)
Planada Elementary held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Planada Elementary compares
Planada 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$19,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Planada Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Planada Elementary reports $19,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Planada Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Planada Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Planada Elementary
How many students attend Planada Elementary?
Planada Elementary has 583 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Planada, CA. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Planada Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Planada Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Planada Elementary?
98.3% of students at Planada Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Planada Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Planada Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Planada, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Planada Elementary?
Planada Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Planada Elementary?
Besides Planada Elementary, Planada Elementary also operates Cesar E. Chavez Middle (305 students). See the Planada Elementary district page for the complete list.