Enrollment
508
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rowland Heights, CA
Shelyn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shelyn 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 063375005213
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelyn Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Rowland Heights · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelyn Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelyn Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelyn Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelyn Elementary
Shelyn Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rowland Heights, California, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,994 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #482.
Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1016 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rowland Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blandford Elementary (643 students): Shelyn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.2:1 vs 24.7:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Shelyn 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 Shelyn Elementary compares
Shelyn 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 5.7%
White 2.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Shelyn Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Shelyn Elementary.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Shelyn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelyn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Rowland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Blandford Elementary
Standard public school
643 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Killian Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Rowland Elementary
Standard public school
461 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Jellick Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 19.8:1 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelyn Elementary
How many students attend Shelyn Elementary?
Shelyn Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelyn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelyn Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelyn Elementary?
63.1% of students at Shelyn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelyn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shelyn Elementary is Asian at 69.3% of enrollment, in Rowland Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelyn Elementary?
Shelyn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelyn Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rowland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelyn Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights on the city page.
Is Shelyn Elementary a good school?
Shelyn Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Shelyn Elementary, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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