Enrollment
601
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanton, CA
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062343003562
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 601
- students enrolled
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Magnolia Elementary · California
NCES ID 062343003562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stanton, California, enrolling 601 students.
At 20.7:1, 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 is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,933 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #284.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Peter Marshall (714 students) and Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students) alongside Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy.
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 Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy compares
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 74.4%
Asian 15.0%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia Elementary, which includes Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy.
$16,544
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Peter Marshall | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattie Lou Maxwell | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy
How many students attend Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy?
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy is 20.7:1, which is 4% 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 Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy?
83.3% of students at Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Stanton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy?
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy a good school?
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy earns 34/100 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 Magnolia Elementary?
Besides Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy, Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Peter Marshall (714 students), Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students), and Mattie Lou Maxwell (577 students). See the Magnolia Elementary district page for the complete list.
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