Enrollment
711
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marino, CA
Valentine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valentine 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 063486005888
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valentine Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in San Marino · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valentine Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in San Marino, CA.
School address
District: San Marino Unified · California
NCES ID 063486005888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valentine Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valentine Elementary
Valentine Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Marino, California, enrolling 711 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 711 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 740 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #574, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (18%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1422 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 San Marino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carver Elementary (777 students): Valentine Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.4:1 vs 27.8:1).
San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students) and Carver Elementary (777 students) alongside Valentine 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 Valentine Elementary compares
Valentine 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% 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
$15,051
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 60.2%
White 18.4%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Valentine Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marino Unified, which includes Valentine Elementary.
$15,051
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 28.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Valentine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valentine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in San Marino
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valentine Elementary
How many students attend Valentine Elementary?
Valentine Elementary has 711 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valentine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valentine Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valentine Elementary?
8.2% of students at Valentine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valentine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valentine Elementary is Asian at 60.2% of enrollment, in San Marino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valentine Elementary?
Valentine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Valentine Elementary rank among public schools in San Marino?
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in San Marino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Marino on the city page.
Is Valentine Elementary a good school?
Valentine Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 San Marino Unified?
Besides Valentine Elementary, San Marino Unified also operates San Marino High (886 students), Carver Elementary (777 students), and Huntington Middle (709 students). See the San Marino Unified district page for the complete list.
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