- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Spreckels Elementary held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 063771006381 · Spreckels, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 20.3:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Buena Vista Middle (321 students)
Spreckels Elementary held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Spreckels Elementary compares
Spreckels 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Spreckels Union Elementary reports $12,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~529 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.