- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ana, CA
Santiago Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Santiago Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063531006006
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santiago Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #42 of 51
- elementary schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santiago Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Elementary ranks #42 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531006006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Santiago Elementary held near 920 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 063531006006 · Santa Ana, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
906 enr · 22.6:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Santiago Elementary held near 920 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santiago Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school 906
Santiago Elementary
906 students
What this shows Santiago Elementary reports 906 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santiago Elementary compares
Santiago Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 906 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
906
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$22,289
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
White 2.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Santiago Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santiago Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santiago Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mcfadden Institute of Technology
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El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Standard public school
980 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Romero-Cruz Academy
Standard public school
827 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Standard public school
811 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Martin R. Heninger Elementary
Standard public school
783 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~906 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santiago Elementary
How many students attend Santiago Elementary?
Santiago Elementary has 906 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 944 (2022-23) → 920 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santiago Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Santiago Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santiago Elementary?
51.4% of students at Santiago Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santiago Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Santiago Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santiago Elementary?
Santiago Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Santiago Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Elementary ranks #42 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Santiago Elementary, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.