Enrollment
193
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Helena Primary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Helena Primary
Saint Helena Primary is a mid-sized elementary school in St. Helena, California, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Saint Helena Primary is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Saint Helena Unified spends $34,699 per pupil, 110% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among St. Helena's elementary schools, it stands alongside Saint Helena Elementary (229 students): Saint Helena Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Saint Helena Unified also operates Saint Helena High (416 students) and Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate (257 students) alongside Saint Helena Primary.
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 Saint Helena Primary compares
Saint Helena Primary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Helena Unified, which includes Saint Helena Primary.
$34,699
Per student
+110%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.3%
State 9.3%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~193 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in St. Helena on the city page.
Is Saint Helena Primary a good school?
Saint Helena Primary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. 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 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.
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