- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801012281
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #67 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary ranks #67 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801012281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063801012281 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 26.8:1 · 90.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 482
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary
482 students
What this shows Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary compares
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.8%
Asian 5.4%
African American 4.4%
White 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary
How many students attend Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?
90.1% of students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary ranks #67 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.