Enrollment
259
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: San Pasqual Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063507005930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Pasqual Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Pasqual Valley Elementary
San Pasqual Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Winterhaven, California, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 871 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #521.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Pasqual Valley Unified spends $29,005 per pupil, 76% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Pasqual Valley Unified also operates San Pasqual Valley High (177 students) and San Pasqual Middle (125 students) alongside San Pasqual Valley Elementary.
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 Valley Elementary compares
San Pasqual Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,005
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Pasqual Valley Unified, which includes San Pasqual Valley Elementary.
$29,005
Per student
+76%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 32.8%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is San Pasqual Valley Elementary a good school?
San Pasqual Valley Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 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.
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