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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

San Pasqual Union Elementary grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 527 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 063504005928 · Escondido, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

548 enr · 23.8:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Graysville Elementary School (548 students)

San Pasqual Union Elementary grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 527 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How San Pasqual Union Elementary compares

San Pasqual Union Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,842
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for San Pasqual Union Elementary reports $14,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Escondido

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), up 41.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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