Enrollment
548
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA
San Pasqual Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063504005928
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Pasqual Union Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 23
- elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
San Pasqual Union Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Union Elementary ranks #3 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: San Pasqual Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063504005928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Pasqual Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Pasqual Union Elementary
San Pasqual Union Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Escondido, California, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.3% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #277.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Escondido's elementary schools, it stands alongside Classical Academy (1,581 students): San Pasqual Union Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 29.3:1).
San Pasqual Union Elementary operates only this one school, so San Pasqual Union Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Pasqual Union Elementary compares
San Pasqual Union 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,605
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, San Pasqual Union Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Pasqual Union Elementary, which includes San Pasqual Union Elementary.
$13,605
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.1%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Escondido
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,581 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Heritage K-8 Charter
Standard public school
1,345 students 22:1 students per teacher
Community Montessori
Standard public school
795 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
L. R. Green Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Bernardo Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Pasqual Union Elementary
How many students attend San Pasqual Union Elementary?
San Pasqual Union Elementary has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Union Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Pasqual Union Elementary?
23.3% of students at San Pasqual Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pasqual Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Pasqual Union Elementary is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Union Elementary?
San Pasqual Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does San Pasqual Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Union Elementary ranks #3 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Escondido on the city page.
Is San Pasqual Union Elementary a good school?
San Pasqual Union Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 San Pasqual Union Elementary?
None reported; San Pasqual Union Elementary operates only San Pasqual Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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