Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Juan Bautista, CA
San Juan
Federal NCES profile for San Juan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113610297
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Juan earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
San Juan has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aromas - San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 069113610297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Juan compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Juan
San Juan is a mid-sized elementary school in San Juan Bautista, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 809 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #672, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Aromas - San Juan Unified also operates Aromas (399 students) and Anzar High (267 students) alongside San Juan.
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 Juan compares
San Juan on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
White 19.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, San Juan is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aromas - San Juan Unified, which includes San Juan.
$14,646
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 Juan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromas | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anzar High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Juan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Juan
How many students attend San Juan?
San Juan has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Juan Bautista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Juan?
The student-teacher ratio at San Juan is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Juan?
46.0% of students at San Juan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Juan?
The largest demographic group at San Juan is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in San Juan Bautista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Juan?
San Juan has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Juan a good school?
San Juan earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Aromas - San Juan Unified?
Besides San Juan, Aromas - San Juan Unified also operates Aromas (399 students) and Anzar High (267 students). See the Aromas - San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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