Enrollment
519
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rescue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rescue Elementary
Rescue Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rescue, California, enrolling 519 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 865 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rescue Union Elementary spends $11,860 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Rescue's elementary schools, it stands alongside Green Valley Elementary (334 students): Rescue Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 20.9:1).
Rescue Union Elementary also operates Marina Village Middle (750 students) and Lakeview Elementary (527 students) alongside Rescue 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 Rescue Elementary compares
Rescue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rescue Union Elementary, which includes Rescue Elementary.
$11,860
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 47.1%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
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 (~519 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rescue on the city page.
Is Rescue Elementary a good school?
Rescue Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. 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 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.
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