Enrollment
73
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Tule Elk Park Children Center
Federal NCES profile for Tule Elk Park Children Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441012583
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tule Elk Park Children Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #50 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tule Elk Park Children Center ranks #50 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441012583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
What stands out at Tule Elk Park Children Center
Tule Elk Park Children Center is a small elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 73 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (29%) and Two or More (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1825 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $23,654 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Tule Elk Park Children Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students) and Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students) alongside Tule Elk Park Children Center.
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 Tule Elk Park Children Center compares
Tule Elk Park Children Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$23,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 28.8%
Two or More 26.0%
Asian 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 28.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Tule Elk Park Children Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Tule Elk Park Children Center.
$23,654
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Tule Elk Park Children Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tule Elk Park Children Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tule Elk Park Children Center
How many students attend Tule Elk Park Children Center?
Tule Elk Park Children Center has 73 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tule Elk Park Children Center?
28.2% of students at Tule Elk Park Children Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tule Elk Park Children Center?
The largest demographic group at Tule Elk Park Children Center is White at 28.8% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tule Elk Park Children Center?
Tule Elk Park Children Center has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tule Elk Park Children Center rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Tule Elk Park Children Center ranks #50 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.
Is Tule Elk Park Children Center a good school?
Tule Elk Park Children Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Francisco Unified?
Besides Tule Elk Park Children Center, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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