Enrollment
83
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton Elementary
Princeton Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Princeton, California, enrolling 83 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Princeton Joint Unified also operates Princeton Junior-Senior High (43 students) and Princeton Landing High (Cont) (2 students) alongside Princeton Elementary.
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 Princeton Elementary compares
Princeton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,224
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Joint Unified, which includes Princeton Elementary.
$18,224
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~83 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton Elementary a good school?
Princeton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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