- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Teach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Teach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063480009192
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teach Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.2:1
- large classes for California
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Teach Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teach Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480009192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Teach Elementary held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063480009192 · San Luis Obispo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 32.2:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Teach Elementary held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Teach Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- Laguna Middle
Laguna Middle
780 students
- Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- This school 193
Teach Elementary
193 students
What this shows Teach Elementary reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Teach Elementary compares
Teach 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 | 32.2:1 | ▲ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
32.2:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 7.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Teach Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Teach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Teach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in San Luis Obispo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
C L Smith Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 24:1 students per teacher
Los Ranchos Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Pacheco Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Sinsheimer Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Bishop's Peak Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Teach Elementary
How many students attend Teach Elementary?
Teach Elementary has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Teach Elementary is 32.2:1, which is 50% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 105% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teach Elementary?
12.6% of students at Teach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Teach Elementary is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teach Elementary?
Teach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Teach Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Teach Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Teach Elementary, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and Morro Bay High (751 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.