Enrollment
712
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Searles Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Searles Elementary
Searles Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Union City, California, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Union City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary (746 students): Searles Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 28.7:1).
New Haven Unified also operates James Logan High (3,096 students) and Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students) alongside Searles 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 Searles Elementary compares
Searles 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Haven Unified, which includes Searles Elementary.
$14,577
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 48.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 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
- 3,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~712 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Searles Elementary a good school?
Searles Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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