Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orinda, CA

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Hollow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062886004473
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sleepy Hollow Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Orinda · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
22.2:1
students per teacher
2.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hollow Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Orinda, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Sleepy Hollow Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 062886004473 · Orinda, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

399 enr · 22.2:1 · 2.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Orinda Intermediate (822 students)

Sleepy Hollow Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Sleepy Hollow Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sleepy Hollow Elementary reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sleepy Hollow Elementary compares

Sleepy Hollow Elementary is a growing 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 22.2:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.6% ▼ 95% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 399 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible - 95% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,280
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.7%
Two or More 15.5%
Asian 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Sleepy Hollow Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Orinda Union Elementary reports $16,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sleepy Hollow Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Orinda Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wagner Ranch Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Glorietta Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Del Rey Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sleepy Hollow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Orinda Union Elementary · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Orinda

3 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hollow Elementary

How many students attend Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orinda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

2.6% of students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Sleepy Hollow Elementary is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Orinda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).

How does Sleepy Hollow Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orinda?

By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hollow Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Orinda, 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 Orinda on the city page.

What other schools are in Orinda Union Elementary?

Besides Sleepy Hollow Elementary, Orinda Union Elementary also operates Orinda Intermediate (822 students), Wagner Ranch Elementary (489 students), and Glorietta Elementary (445 students). See the Orinda Union Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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