Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Geronimo, CA
San Geronimo Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Geronimo Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062052002474
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Geronimo Valley Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
San Geronimo Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lagunitas Elementary · California
NCES ID 062052002474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Geronimo Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Geronimo Valley Elementary
San Geronimo Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in San Geronimo, California, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lagunitas Elementary spends $23,617 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Geronimo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lagunitas Elementary (68 students): San Geronimo Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 8.5:1).
Its district, Lagunitas Elementary, also runs Lagunitas Elementary (68 students).
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 San Geronimo Valley Elementary compares
San Geronimo Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,617
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
Counselors0.0 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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 15.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, San Geronimo Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lagunitas Elementary, which includes San Geronimo Valley Elementary.
$23,617
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 18.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 San Geronimo Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunitas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Geronimo Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in San Geronimo
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Geronimo Valley Elementary
How many students attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary?
San Geronimo Valley Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Geronimo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Geronimo Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Geronimo Valley Elementary?
19.4% of students at San Geronimo Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Geronimo Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in San Geronimo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Geronimo Valley Elementary?
San Geronimo Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is San Geronimo Valley Elementary a good school?
San Geronimo Valley Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lagunitas Elementary?
Besides San Geronimo Valley Elementary, Lagunitas Elementary also operates Lagunitas Elementary (68 students). See the Lagunitas Elementary district page for the complete list.
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