Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Ardo, CA
San Ardo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Ardo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
San Ardo Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
San Ardo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 063408005343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
San Ardo Elementary grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063408005343 · San Ardo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 15.2:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
San Ardo Elementary grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How San Ardo Elementary compares
San Ardo 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, San Ardo Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Ardo Union Elementary reports $30,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about San Ardo Elementary
How many students attend San Ardo Elementary?
San Ardo Elementary has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Ardo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Ardo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Ardo Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 San Ardo Elementary?
70.9% of students at San Ardo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Ardo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Ardo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment, in San Ardo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Ardo Elementary?
San Ardo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in San Ardo Union Elementary?
None reported; San Ardo Union Elementary operates only San Ardo Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.