Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terra Bella, CA
Saucelito Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saucelito Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Saucelito Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Terra Bella · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saucelito Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saucelito Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terra Bella, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063594006152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saucelito Elementary grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 063594006152 · Terra Bella, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 18.8:1 · 85.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Saucelito Elementary grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Saucelito Elementary compares
Saucelito 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Saucelito Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Saucelito Elementary reports $21,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Terra Bella
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saucelito Elementary
How many students attend Saucelito Elementary?
Saucelito Elementary has 75 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terra Bella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saucelito Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saucelito Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Saucelito Elementary?
85.1% of students at Saucelito Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saucelito Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saucelito Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Terra Bella, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saucelito Elementary?
Saucelito Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Saucelito Elementary rank among public schools in Terra Bella?
By Resource Investment Index, Saucelito Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terra Bella, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Saucelito Elementary?
None reported; Saucelito Elementary operates only Saucelito Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.