- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South San Gabriel, CA
Potrero Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Potrero Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062547003806
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potrero Heights Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Potrero Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Potrero Heights Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062547003806 · South San Gabriel, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 19:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Potrero Heights Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Potrero Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- This school 380
Potrero Heights Elementary
380 students
What this shows Potrero Heights Elementary reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potrero Heights Elementary compares
Potrero Heights 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$22,855
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 253 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 60.0%
Asian 33.9%
Two or More 3.4%
White 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Potrero Heights Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potrero Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potrero Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potrero Heights Elementary
How many students attend Potrero Heights Elementary?
Potrero Heights Elementary has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South San Gabriel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potrero Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Potrero Heights Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Potrero Heights Elementary?
39.5% of students at Potrero Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potrero Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Potrero Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in South San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potrero Heights Elementary?
Potrero Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Montebello Unified?
Besides Potrero Heights Elementary, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.