- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Helena, CA
Saint Helena Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saint Helena Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063783006386
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Helena Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in St. Helena · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Helena Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, CA.
School address
District: Saint Helena Unified · California
NCES ID 063783006386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Saint Helena Elementary held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 063783006386 · St. Helena, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 14.3:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Helena High (416 students)
Saint Helena Elementary held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Saint Helena Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saint Helena H
Saint Helena High
416 students
- Robert Louis S
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
257 students
- This school
Saint Helena Elementary
229 students
- Saint Helena P
Saint Helena Primary
193 students
What this shows Saint Helena Elementary reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saint Helena Elementary compares
Saint Helena 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,622
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 45.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Saint Helena Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Saint Helena Unified reports $38,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint Helena Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Helena Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in St. Helena
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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Helena Elementary
How many students attend Saint Helena Elementary?
Saint Helena Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Helena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower 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 Saint Helena Elementary?
36.5% of students at Saint Helena Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Helena Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saint Helena Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in St. Helena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Helena Elementary?
Saint Helena Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Saint Helena Elementary rank among public schools in St. Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, 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 Saint Helena Unified?
Besides Saint Helena Elementary, Saint Helena Unified also operates Saint Helena High (416 students), Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate (257 students), and Saint Helena Primary (193 students). See the Saint Helena Unified district page for the complete list.