Enrollment
613
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ana, CA
Tustin Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tustin Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064015006648
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tustin Memorial Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 51
- elementary schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.6:1
- large classes for California
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tustin Memorial Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tustin Memorial Elementary ranks #3 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Tustin Unified · California
NCES ID 064015006648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tustin Memorial Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tustin Memorial Elementary
Tustin Memorial Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 42% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the California average.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 757 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #281.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1226 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Santa Ana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mcfadden Institute of Technology (1,074 students): Tustin Memorial Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.6:1 vs 20.3:1).
Tustin Unified also operates Arnold O. Beckman High (2,776 students) and Foothill High (2,126 students) alongside Tustin Memorial Elementary.
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 Tustin Memorial Elementary compares
Tustin Memorial Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 87% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,372
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Asian 52.5%
White 21.2%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Tustin Memorial Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tustin Unified, which includes Tustin Memorial Elementary.
$13,372
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Tustin Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold O. Beckman High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tustin High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Magnet Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tustin Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,776
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mcfadden Institute of Technology
Standard public school
1,074 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Standard public school
980 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Santiago Elementary
Standard public school
906 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Romero-Cruz Academy
Standard public school
827 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Standard public school
811 students 19.8:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tustin Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Tustin Memorial Elementary?
Tustin Memorial Elementary has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tustin Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tustin Memorial Elementary is 30.6:1, which is 42% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tustin Memorial Elementary?
7.0% of students at Tustin Memorial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tustin Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tustin Memorial Elementary is Asian at 52.5% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tustin Memorial Elementary?
Tustin Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tustin Memorial Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Tustin Memorial Elementary ranks #3 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
Is Tustin Memorial Elementary a good school?
Tustin Memorial Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Tustin Unified?
Besides Tustin Memorial Elementary, Tustin Unified also operates Arnold O. Beckman High (2,776 students), Foothill High (2,126 students), and Tustin High (1,627 students). See the Tustin Unified district page for the complete list.
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