Enrollment
503
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062523003773
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary — California City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Robert P. Ulrich Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 →
School address
District: Mojave Unified · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert P. Ulrich Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the California average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 91.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mojave Unified spends $15,875 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Robert P. Ulrich 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in California — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
91.7%
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
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 55% in California — larger than 45% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.3% +48% vs state
NCES ID 062523003773
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
African American 21.7%
White 14.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 91.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave Unified, which includes Robert P. Ulrich Elementary.
$15,875
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 46.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
How many students attend Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in California City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is 25.8:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
82.3% of students at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in California City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.