- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Valentine Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 063486005888 · San Marino, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
711 enr · 25.4:1 · 8.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marino High (886 students)
Valentine Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valentine Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marino Hig
San Marino High
886 students
- Carver Element
Carver Elementary
777 students
- This school
Valentine Elementary
711 students
- Huntington Mid
Huntington Middle
709 students
What this shows Valentine Elementary reports 711 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valentine Elementary compares
Valentine 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for San Marino Unified reports $16,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 682 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.