Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wasco, CA
Semitropic Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Semitropic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063633006192
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Semitropic Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Wasco · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Semitropic Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Semitropic Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Wasco, CA.
School address
District: Semitropic Elementary · California
NCES ID 063633006192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Semitropic Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Semitropic Elementary
Semitropic Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Wasco, California, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Semitropic Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Semitropic Elementary spends $20,988 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wasco's elementary schools, it stands alongside John L. Prueitt Elementary (621 students): Semitropic Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 22.2:1).
Semitropic Elementary operates only this one school, so Semitropic Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Semitropic Elementary compares
Semitropic 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$20,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 97.1%
African American 2.1%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Semitropic Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Semitropic Elementary, which includes Semitropic Elementary.
$20,988
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.5%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Wasco
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John L. Prueitt Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
James a. Forrest Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Karl F. Clemens Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Teresa Burke Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 21:1 students per teacher
Pond Elementary
Standard public school
175 students 19.4:1 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Semitropic Elementary
How many students attend Semitropic Elementary?
Semitropic Elementary has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wasco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Semitropic Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Semitropic Elementary is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% lower 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 Semitropic Elementary?
62.9% of students at Semitropic Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Semitropic Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Semitropic Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Wasco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Semitropic Elementary?
Semitropic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Semitropic Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wasco?
By Resource Investment Index, Semitropic Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Wasco, 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 Wasco on the city page.
Is Semitropic Elementary a good school?
Semitropic Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less 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 Semitropic Elementary?
None reported; Semitropic Elementary operates only Semitropic Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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