Enrollment
72
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063477005866
San Lucas Elementary — San Lucas, CA
Federal NCES profile for San Lucas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
San Lucas Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (12/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 12/100
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
School address
District: San Lucas Union Elementary · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Lucas Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Lucas Elementary reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15.7:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the California average and 85% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Lucas Union Elementary spends $23,753 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 30.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lucas 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 7% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
72 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$23,753
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 8% in California — larger than 92% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.7% +72% vs state
NCES ID 063477005866
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lucas Union Elementary, which includes San Lucas Elementary.
$23,753
Per student
+44%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 35.2%
Federal 30.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about San Lucas Elementary
How many students attend San Lucas Elementary?
San Lucas Elementary has 72 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Lucas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Lucas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Lucas Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Lucas Elementary?
95.7% of students at San Lucas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Lucas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Lucas Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6%. The school serves a student body in San Lucas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Lucas Elementary?
San Lucas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is San Lucas Elementary a good school?
San Lucas Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (12/100), with class sizes near the California median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.