- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coalinga, CA
Sunset Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060912000931
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Elementary earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Coalinga · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Coalinga, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Sunset Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 060912000931 · Coalinga, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 27.6:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Coalinga High (1,256 students)
Sunset Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunset Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coalinga High
Coalinga High
1,256 students
- Huron Elementa
Huron Elementary
723 students
- Coalinga Middl
Coalinga Middle
662 students
- This school 442
Sunset Elementary
442 students
- Henry F. Bisho 412
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
412 students
- Nell Dawson El 405
Nell Dawson Elementary
405 students
What this shows Sunset Elementary reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset Elementary compares
Sunset 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 13.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Sunset Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coalinga-Huron Unified reports $18,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huron Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coalinga Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nell Dawson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Coalinga
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Elementary
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coalinga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Elementary?
68.9% of students at Sunset Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Coalinga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Sunset Elementary rank among elementary schools in Coalinga?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Coalinga, 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 Coalinga on the city page.
What other schools are in Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Sunset Elementary, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Huron Elementary (723 students), and Coalinga Middle (662 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.