- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Transitional Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Transitional Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274014283
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transitional Kindergarten Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.2:1
- large classes for California
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Transitional Kindergarten Center has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Transitional Kindergarten Center ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274014283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Transitional Kindergarten Center grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+30.6%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 062274014283 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 33.2:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Transitional Kindergarten Center grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+30.6%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Transitional Kindergarten Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 166
Transitional Kindergarten Center
166 students
What this shows Transitional Kindergarten Center reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Transitional Kindergarten Center compares
Transitional Kindergarten Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.2:1 | ▲ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.6%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
White 12.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Transitional Kindergarten Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Transitional Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Transitional Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 34.6:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Transitional Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Transitional Kindergarten Center?
Transitional Kindergarten Center has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transitional Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Transitional Kindergarten Center is 33.2:1, which is 54% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Transitional Kindergarten Center?
54.6% of students at Transitional Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transitional Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Transitional Kindergarten Center is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transitional Kindergarten Center?
Transitional Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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).
How does Transitional Kindergarten Center rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Transitional Kindergarten Center ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Transitional Kindergarten Center, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.