Enrollment
88
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063192004918
Raymond-Knowles Elementary — Raymond, CA
Federal NCES profile for Raymond-Knowles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond-Knowles Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 17/100
- 19.8:1
- small classes for California
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
School address
District: Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond-Knowles Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond-Knowles Elementary reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the California average and 8% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary spends $18,812 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raymond-Knowles Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 17% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
88 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,812
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 9% in California — larger than 91% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.7% +0% vs state
NCES ID 063192004918
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary, which includes Raymond-Knowles Elementary.
$18,812
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 41.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond-Knowles Elementary
How many students attend Raymond-Knowles Elementary?
Raymond-Knowles Elementary has 88 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Raymond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond-Knowles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond-Knowles Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% 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 Raymond-Knowles Elementary?
55.7% of students at Raymond-Knowles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond-Knowles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Raymond-Knowles Elementary is White at 45.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raymond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond-Knowles Elementary?
Raymond-Knowles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Raymond-Knowles Elementary a good school?
Raymond-Knowles Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.