Enrollment
432
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Travis Afb, CA
Scandia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Scandia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063963006598
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scandia Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Scandia Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Travis Unified · California
NCES ID 063963006598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scandia Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scandia Elementary
Scandia Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Travis Afb, California, enrolling 432 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,047, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Travis Unified spends $12,555 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Travis Unified also operates Vanden High (1,631 students) and Golden West Middle (746 students) alongside Scandia 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 Scandia Elementary compares
Scandia 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$12,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 33.3%
White 31.9%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Scandia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Travis Unified, which includes Scandia Elementary.
$12,555
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Scandia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foxboro Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scandia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scandia Elementary
How many students attend Scandia Elementary?
Scandia Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Travis Afb, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scandia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Scandia Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scandia Elementary?
25.0% of students at Scandia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scandia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Scandia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment, in Travis Afb, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scandia Elementary?
Scandia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scandia Elementary a good school?
Scandia Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Travis Unified?
Besides Scandia Elementary, Travis Unified also operates Vanden High (1,631 students), Golden West Middle (746 students), and Cambridge Elementary (738 students). See the Travis Unified district page for the complete list.
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