- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trona, CA
Trona Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trona Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063984006608
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trona Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Trona Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Trona Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063984006608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Trona Elementary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063984006608 · Trona, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 21:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Trona High (111 students)
Trona Elementary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Trona Elementary compares
Trona 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$30,858
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Trona Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Trona Joint Unified reports $30,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trona Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trona High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trona Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trona Elementary
How many students attend Trona Elementary?
Trona Elementary has 147 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trona, CA. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trona Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trona Elementary is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trona Elementary?
67.9% of students at Trona Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trona Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trona Elementary is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Trona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trona Elementary?
Trona Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
What other schools are in Trona Joint Unified?
Besides Trona Elementary, Trona Joint Unified also operates Trona High (111 students). See the Trona Joint Unified district page for the complete list.