Enrollment
360
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060330009303
San Gabriel Elementary — Atascadero, CA
Federal NCES profile for San Gabriel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 9/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Atascadero Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Gabriel Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Gabriel Elementary reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the California average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 720 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Atascadero Unified spends $14,782 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How San Gabriel Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 94% in California — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,782
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 720 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 34% in California — larger than 66% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -44% vs state
NCES ID 060330009303
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 720:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atascadero Unified, which includes San Gabriel Elementary.
$14,782
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.5%
State 30.2%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Atascadero
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
San Benito Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Monterey Road Elementary
Standard public school
382 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Standard public school
377 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Fine Arts Academy
Standard public school
238 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about San Gabriel Elementary
How many students attend San Gabriel Elementary?
San Gabriel Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Atascadero, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Gabriel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Gabriel Elementary is 27.1:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Gabriel Elementary?
31.3% of students at San Gabriel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Gabriel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Gabriel Elementary is White at 52.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atascadero, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Gabriel Elementary?
San Gabriel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.