- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mecca, CA
Saul Martinez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saul Martinez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060907007604
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saul Martinez Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 961
- students enrolled
Saul Martinez Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907007604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Saul Martinez Elementary held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060907007604 · Mecca, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
961 enr · 23.4:1 · 89.2% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Saul Martinez Elementary held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Saul Martinez Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- This school
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- Sea View Eleme 682
Sea View Elementary
682 students
What this shows Saul Martinez Elementary reports 961 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saul Martinez Elementary compares
Saul Martinez 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$21,412
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Saul Martinez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saul Martinez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sea View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saul Martinez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Mecca
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 (~961 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saul Martinez Elementary
How many students attend Saul Martinez Elementary?
Saul Martinez Elementary has 961 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mecca, CA. CCD year-over-year: 975 (2022-23) → 977 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saul Martinez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saul Martinez Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saul Martinez Elementary?
89.2% of students at Saul Martinez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saul Martinez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saul Martinez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Mecca, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saul Martinez Elementary?
Saul Martinez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Saul Martinez Elementary, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.