Enrollment
529
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spreckels, CA
Spreckels Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spreckels Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063771006381
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spreckels Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 529
- students enrolled
Spreckels Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spreckels Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063771006381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spreckels Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spreckels Elementary
Spreckels Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Spreckels, California, enrolling 529 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #503.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spreckels Union Elementary spends $11,072 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Spreckels Union Elementary, also runs Buena Vista Middle (321 students).
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 Spreckels Elementary compares
Spreckels 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White 41.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Spreckels Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spreckels Union Elementary, which includes Spreckels Elementary.
$11,072
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 55.5%
Federal 2.2%
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 Spreckels Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spreckels Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~529 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spreckels Elementary
How many students attend Spreckels Elementary?
Spreckels Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spreckels, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spreckels Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spreckels Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Spreckels Elementary?
16.6% of students at Spreckels Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spreckels Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spreckels Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment, in Spreckels, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spreckels Elementary?
Spreckels Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Spreckels Elementary a good school?
Spreckels Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Spreckels Union Elementary?
Besides Spreckels Elementary, Spreckels Union Elementary also operates Buena Vista Middle (321 students). See the Spreckels Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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