- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burbank, CA
Providencia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Providencia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060645000577
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Providencia Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #6 of 11
- elementary schools in Burbank · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Providencia Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Providencia Elementary ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in Burbank, CA.
School address
District: Burbank Unified · California
NCES ID 060645000577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Providencia Elementary held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060645000577 · Burbank, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 24.1:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Burbank High (2,457 students)
Providencia Elementary held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Providencia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burbank High
Burbank High
2,457 students
- Burroughs High
Burroughs High
2,283 students
- John Muir Midd
John Muir Middle
1,353 students
- Luther Burbank
Luther Burbank Middle
1,030 students
- Dolores Huerta 931
Dolores Huerta Middle
931 students
- This school 409
Providencia Elementary
409 students
What this shows Providencia Elementary reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Providencia Elementary compares
Providencia 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 57.2%
White 27.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 5.1%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Providencia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burbank Unified reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Providencia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burroughs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dolores Huerta Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Providencia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,283
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Burbank
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Standard public school
730 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Ralph Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
548 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Bret Harte Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
R. L. Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 21.7:1 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Providencia Elementary
How many students attend Providencia Elementary?
Providencia Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burbank, CA. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providencia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Providencia Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Providencia Elementary?
39.1% of students at Providencia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providencia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Providencia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Burbank, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providencia Elementary?
Providencia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Providencia Elementary rank among elementary schools in Burbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Providencia Elementary ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in Burbank, 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 Burbank on the city page.
What other schools are in Burbank Unified?
Besides Providencia Elementary, Burbank Unified also operates Burbank High (2,457 students), Burroughs High (2,283 students), and John Muir Middle (1,353 students). See the Burbank Unified district page for the complete list.