Enrollment
702
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clearlake, CA
Pomo
Federal NCES profile for Pomo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062007010228
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomo earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Clearlake · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pomo has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pomo ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clearlake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007010228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomo compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pomo
Pomo is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clearlake, California, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,637 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,603, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clearlake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Burns Valley (568 students): Pomo is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.1:1 vs 28.4:1).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Lower Lake Elementary (743 students) alongside Pomo.
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 Pomo compares
Pomo on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$15,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 60.4%
White 26.5%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Pomo is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes Pomo.
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Pomo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lake | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Clearlake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pomo
How many students attend Pomo?
Pomo has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clearlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomo?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomo is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pomo?
84.3% of students at Pomo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomo?
The largest demographic group at Pomo is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Clearlake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomo?
Pomo has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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).
How does Pomo rank among public schools in Clearlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Pomo ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clearlake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clearlake on the city page.
Is Pomo a good school?
Pomo earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Konocti Unified?
Besides Pomo, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Burns Valley (568 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.
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