- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Valentine Peyton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valentine Peyton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801012085
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valentine Peyton Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #51 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valentine Peyton Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Peyton Elementary ranks #51 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801012085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Valentine Peyton Elementary held near 828 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 063801012085 · Stockton, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
787 enr · 25.4:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Valentine Peyton Elementary held near 828 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valentine Peyton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 787
Valentine Peyton Elementary
787 students
What this shows Valentine Peyton Elementary reports 787 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valentine Peyton Elementary compares
Valentine Peyton 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 | 54.4% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
32.9%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
Asian 40.7%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
White 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Valentine Peyton Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valentine Peyton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valentine Peyton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~787 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valentine Peyton Elementary
How many students attend Valentine Peyton Elementary?
Valentine Peyton Elementary has 787 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 826 (2022-23) → 828 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valentine Peyton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valentine Peyton 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 Peyton Elementary?
54.4% of students at Valentine Peyton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valentine Peyton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valentine Peyton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valentine Peyton Elementary?
Valentine Peyton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Peyton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Peyton Elementary ranks #51 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Valentine Peyton Elementary, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.