- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Primary Years Academy
Federal NCES profile for Primary Years Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801012698
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Years Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #11 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Primary Years Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Years Academy ranks #11 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801012698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Primary Years Academy shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 063801012698 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 26.1:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Primary Years Academy shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Primary Years Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 287
Primary Years Academy
287 students
What this shows Primary Years Academy reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Primary Years Academy compares
Primary Years Academy 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
African American 11.5%
White 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Primary Years Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Primary Years Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primary Years Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Primary Years Academy
How many students attend Primary Years Academy?
Primary Years Academy has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Years Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Years Academy is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Primary Years Academy?
51.0% of students at Primary Years Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Years Academy?
The largest demographic group at Primary Years Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Years Academy?
Primary Years Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Primary Years Academy rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Years Academy ranks #11 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Primary Years Academy, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.