Enrollment
634
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redlands, CA
Smiley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Smiley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207004947
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smiley Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.8:1
- large classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Smiley Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smiley Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207004947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smiley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smiley Elementary
Smiley Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Redlands, California, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,402 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redlands's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crafton Elementary (694 students): Smiley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 22.4:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students) and Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) alongside Smiley 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 Smiley Elementary compares
Smiley 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 | 28.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 20.2%
Asian 9.5%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Smiley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Smiley Elementary.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Smiley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smiley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Redlands
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crafton Elementary
Standard public school
694 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mission Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Lugonia Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Judson & Brown Elementary
Standard public school
484 students 23:1 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 (~634 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smiley Elementary
How many students attend Smiley Elementary?
Smiley Elementary has 634 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smiley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Smiley Elementary is 28.8:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smiley Elementary?
48.1% of students at Smiley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smiley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Smiley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smiley Elementary?
Smiley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Smiley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Smiley Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Redlands, 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 Redlands on the city page.
Is Smiley Elementary a good school?
Smiley Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Redlands Unified?
Besides Smiley Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.
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