- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Helena, CA
Saint Helena Primary
Federal NCES profile for Saint Helena Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063783008533
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Helena Primary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in St. Helena · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Helena Primary has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena Primary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, CA.
School address
District: Saint Helena Unified · California
NCES ID 063783008533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Saint Helena Primary shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 063783008533 · St. Helena, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 12.9:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Helena High (416 students)
Saint Helena Primary shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Saint Helena Primary 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
- Saint Helena E
Saint Helena Elementary
229 students
- This school
Saint Helena Primary
193 students
What this shows Saint Helena Primary reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saint Helena Primary compares
Saint Helena Primary is a shrinking 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Saint Helena Primary 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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Helena Primary'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
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Helena Primary
How many students attend Saint Helena Primary?
Saint Helena Primary has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Helena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena Primary is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Primary?
35.8% of students at Saint Helena Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Helena Primary?
The largest demographic group at Saint Helena Primary is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in St. Helena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Helena Primary?
Saint Helena Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Primary rank among public schools in St. Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena Primary ranks #3 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 Primary, Saint Helena Unified also operates Saint Helena High (416 students), Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate (257 students), and Saint Helena Elementary (229 students). See the Saint Helena Unified district page for the complete list.