Enrollment
548
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063504005928
San Pasqual Union Elementary — Escondido, CA
Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
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 →
School address
District: San Pasqual 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Pasqual Union Elementary reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the California average and 55% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Pasqual Union Elementary spends $14,904 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Pasqual Union 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 40% in California — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 548 Top 61% in California — larger than 39% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -58% vs state
NCES ID 063504005928
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Pasqual Union Elementary, which includes San Pasqual Union Elementary.
$14,904
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Union Elementary?
San Pasqual Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.