Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winterhaven, CA

San Pasqual Valley Elementary

Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063507005930
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Pasqual Valley Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Winterhaven · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
small classes for California
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

San Pasqual Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Winterhaven, CA.

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

+19 students YoY

San Pasqual Valley Elementary grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 063507005930 · Winterhaven, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

259 enr · 18.5:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: San Pasqual Valley High (177 students)

San Pasqual Valley Elementary grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

San Pasqual Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows San Pasqual Valley Elementary reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How San Pasqual Valley Elementary compares

San Pasqual Valley 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 18.5:1 ▼ 14% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 259 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$30,514
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.0%
White 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, San Pasqual Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Pasqual Valley Unified reports $30,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How San Pasqual Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
San Pasqual Valley High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Pasqual Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bill M. Manes High Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data
San Pasqual Vocational Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to San Pasqual Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Pasqual Valley Unified · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Valley Elementary

How many students attend San Pasqual Valley Elementary?

San Pasqual Valley Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winterhaven, CA. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 14% 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 Pasqual Valley Elementary?

64.8% of students at San Pasqual Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pasqual Valley Elementary?

The largest demographic group at San Pasqual Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Winterhaven, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Valley Elementary?

San Pasqual Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does San Pasqual Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Winterhaven?

By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Winterhaven, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winterhaven on the city page.

What other schools are in San Pasqual Valley Unified?

Besides San Pasqual Valley Elementary, San Pasqual Valley Unified also operates San Pasqual Valley High (177 students), San Pasqual Middle (125 students), and Bill M. Manes High (14 students). See the San Pasqual Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

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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