- Enrollment
- 3,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union City, CA
Searles Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Searles 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 062691004074
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Searles Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Searles Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Searles Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Union City, CA.
School address
District: New Haven Unified · California
NCES ID 062691004074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Searles Elementary held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062691004074 · Union City, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
712 enr · 23.7:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: James Logan High (3,096 students)
Searles Elementary held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Searles Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Logan Hi
James Logan High
3,096 students
- Itliong-Vera C 1,097
Itliong-Vera Cruz
1,097 students
- Cesar Chavez M 990
Cesar Chavez Middle
990 students
- Guy Jr. Emanue 746
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
746 students
- This school 712
Searles Elementary
712 students
- Delaine Eastin 668
Delaine Eastin Elementary
668 students
What this shows Searles Elementary reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.
How Searles Elementary compares
Searles 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.3%
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
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
Asian 16.4%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Searles Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New Haven Unified reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Searles Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Logan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Itliong-Vera Cruz | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Searles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Union City
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Delaine Eastin Elementary
Standard public school
668 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Alvarado Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Tom Kitayama Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary
Standard public school
623 students 24:1 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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Searles Elementary
How many students attend Searles Elementary?
Searles Elementary has 712 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Searles Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Searles Elementary?
35.0% of students at Searles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Searles Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Union City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searles Elementary?
Searles 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).
How does Searles Elementary rank among elementary schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Searles Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in New Haven Unified?
Besides Searles Elementary, New Haven Unified also operates James Logan High (3,096 students), Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students), and Cesar Chavez Middle (990 students). See the New Haven Unified district page for the complete list.