Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063633006192
Semitropic Elementary — Wasco, CA
Federal NCES profile for Semitropic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Semitropic Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-30% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Semitropic Elementary reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the California average and 21% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Semitropic Elementary spends $22,926 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Semitropic Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 9% in California — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,926
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 063633006192
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
African American 2.1%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.4%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Semitropic Elementary, which includes Semitropic Elementary.
$22,926
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Semitropic Elementary
How many students attend Semitropic Elementary?
Semitropic Elementary has 140 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wasco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Semitropic Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Semitropic Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Wasco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Semitropic Elementary?
Semitropic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.