Enrollment
596
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Strandwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Strandwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003974
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strandwood Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for California
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Strandwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strandwood Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strandwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strandwood Elementary
Strandwood Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Hill, California, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 39% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the California average.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 908 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #641.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasant Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valhalla Elementary (721 students): Strandwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29.8:1 vs 31.3:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Strandwood 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 Strandwood Elementary compares
Strandwood 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 | 29.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,649
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
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
White 55.0%
Two or More 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 11.9%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Strandwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Strandwood Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Strandwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strandwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Pleasant Hill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Valhalla Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Gregory Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
Fair Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
323 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mdusd Preschools
Standard public school
40 students
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 (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Strandwood Elementary
How many students attend Strandwood Elementary?
Strandwood Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strandwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Strandwood Elementary is 29.8:1, which is 39% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strandwood Elementary?
10.0% of students at Strandwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strandwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Strandwood Elementary is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strandwood Elementary?
Strandwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Strandwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Strandwood Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Strandwood Elementary a good school?
Strandwood Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Strandwood Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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