- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rescue, CA
Rescue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rescue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063231004984
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rescue Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rescue · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rescue Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rescue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rescue, CA.
School address
District: Rescue Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063231004984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Rescue Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 063231004984 · Rescue, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 24.7:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Marina Village Middle (750 students)
Rescue Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rescue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marina Village
Marina Village Middle
750 students
- Lakeview Eleme
Lakeview Elementary
527 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
521 students
- This school
Rescue Elementary
519 students
- Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Middle
470 students
- Lake Forest El
Lake Forest Elementary
421 students
What this shows Rescue Elementary reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rescue Elementary compares
Rescue 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$12,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Rescue Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rescue Union Elementary reports $12,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rescue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Village Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rescue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Rescue
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rescue Elementary
How many students attend Rescue Elementary?
Rescue Elementary has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rescue, CA. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rescue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rescue Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rescue Elementary?
18.9% of students at Rescue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rescue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rescue Elementary is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Rescue, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rescue Elementary?
Rescue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Rescue Elementary rank among public schools in Rescue?
By Resource Investment Index, Rescue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rescue, 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 Rescue Union Elementary?
Besides Rescue Elementary, Rescue Union Elementary also operates Marina Village Middle (750 students), Lakeview Elementary (527 students), and Jackson Elementary (521 students). See the Rescue Union Elementary district page for the complete list.