- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Nella, CA
Romero Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Romero Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632309552
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romero Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Romero Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gustine Unified · California
NCES ID 061632309552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Romero Elementary grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+16.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 061632309552 · Santa Nella, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 20.5:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Gustine High (531 students)
Romero Elementary grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+16.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Romero Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gustine High
Gustine High
531 students
- Gustine Elemen
Gustine Elementary
483 students
- Gustine Middle
Gustine Middle
370 students
- This school
Romero Elementary
225 students
- Pioneer High ( 18
Pioneer High (Continuation)
18 students
What this shows Romero Elementary reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Romero Elementary compares
Romero Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$17,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.8%
White 4.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Romero Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gustine Unified reports $17,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Romero Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gustine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gustine Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Romero Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Romero Elementary
How many students attend Romero Elementary?
Romero Elementary has 225 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Nella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romero Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Romero Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Romero Elementary?
76.3% of students at Romero Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romero Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Romero Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment, in Santa Nella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romero Elementary?
Romero Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
What other schools are in Gustine Unified?
Besides Romero Elementary, Gustine Unified also operates Gustine High (531 students), Gustine Elementary (483 students), and Gustine Middle (370 students). See the Gustine Unified district page for the complete list.