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 33/100.
The verdict
Semitropic Elementary earns 33/100 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
- 33
- 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
NCES ID 063633006192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Semitropic Elementary shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 063633006192 · Wasco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 14:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students)
Semitropic Elementary shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Semitropic Elementary compares
Semitropic Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Semitropic Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
District finance for Semitropic Elementary reports $28,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wasco
5 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 (~140 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), down 9.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
What other schools are in Semitropic Elementary?
None reported; Semitropic Elementary operates only Semitropic Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.