- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shandon, CA
Shandon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shandon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063645006202
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shandon Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Shandon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shandon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063645006202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Shandon Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 063645006202 · Shandon, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 18.6:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Shandon High (83 students)
Shandon Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shandon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shandon Elementary
167 students
- Shandon High
Shandon High
83 students
- Parkfield Elem 11
Parkfield Elementary
11 students
What this shows Shandon Elementary reports 167 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shandon Elementary compares
Shandon 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.5%
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
$20,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.8%
White 10.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Shandon Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Shandon Joint Unified reports $20,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shandon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkfield Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shandon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shandon Elementary
How many students attend Shandon Elementary?
Shandon Elementary has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shandon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shandon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shandon Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Shandon Elementary?
70.9% of students at Shandon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shandon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shandon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment, in Shandon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shandon Elementary?
Shandon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
What other schools are in Shandon Joint Unified?
Besides Shandon Elementary, Shandon Joint Unified also operates Shandon High (83 students) and Parkfield Elementary (11 students). See the Shandon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.