- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Potrero, CA
Potrero Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Potrero Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062610003909
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potrero Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Potrero Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Empire Unified · California
NCES ID 062610003909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Potrero Elementary shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 062610003909 · Potrero, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 23.1:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Empire High (412 students)
Potrero Elementary shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Potrero Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Empir
Mountain Empire High
412 students
- Campo Elementa
Campo Elementary
359 students
- This school
Potrero Elementary
300 students
- Camp Lockett M
Camp Lockett Middle
245 students
- Clover Flat El
Clover Flat Elementary
190 students
- Descanso Eleme
Descanso Elementary
188 students
What this shows Potrero Elementary reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potrero Elementary compares
Potrero Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.7%
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
$18,521
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 300 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 98.7%
White 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Potrero Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Empire Unified reports $18,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potrero Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campo Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camp Lockett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clover Flat Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Descanso Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potrero Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 40.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potrero Elementary
How many students attend Potrero Elementary?
Potrero Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Potrero, CA. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potrero Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Potrero Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Potrero Elementary?
62.7% of students at Potrero Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potrero Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Potrero Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Potrero, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potrero Elementary?
Potrero Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Mountain Empire Unified?
Besides Potrero Elementary, Mountain Empire Unified also operates Mountain Empire High (412 students), Campo Elementary (359 students), and Camp Lockett Middle (245 students). See the Mountain Empire Unified district page for the complete list.