- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Princeton, CA
Princeton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063162004901
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Princeton, CA.
School address
District: Princeton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063162004901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Princeton Elementary held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 063162004901 · Princeton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 20.8:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Junior-Senior High (43 students)
Princeton Elementary held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Princeton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Princeton Elementary
83 students
- Princeton Juni
Princeton Junior-Senior High
43 students
- Princeton Land 2
Princeton Landing High (Cont)
2 students
What this shows Princeton Elementary reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Princeton Elementary compares
Princeton 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,068
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
White 27.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Princeton Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Princeton Joint Unified reports $24,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Princeton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Princeton Landing High (Cont) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Elementary
How many students attend Princeton Elementary?
Princeton Elementary has 83 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Princeton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Princeton Elementary?
66.7% of students at Princeton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment, in Princeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Elementary?
Princeton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Princeton Elementary rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Princeton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Princeton Joint Unified?
Besides Princeton Elementary, Princeton Joint Unified also operates Princeton Junior-Senior High (43 students) and Princeton Landing High (Cont) (2 students). See the Princeton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.