Enrollment
365
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062265002790
Springer Elementary — Mountain View, CA
Federal NCES profile for Springer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springer Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springer Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springer Elementary reports 365 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% below the California average and 94% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $22,218 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.9% from local sources (property taxes), 7.7% from the state, and 2.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springer Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 94% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 32% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
365 larger than 42% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,218
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 365 Top 34% in California — larger than 66% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.3% -94% vs state
NCES ID 062265002790
Student demographics
Asian 44.1%
White 34.5%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Springer Elementary.
$22,218
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Springer Elementary
How many students attend Springer Elementary?
Springer Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mountain View, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Springer Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springer Elementary?
3.3% of students at Springer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Springer Elementary is Asian at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mountain View, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springer Elementary?
Springer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.