Enrollment
408
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061122008822
Vallecito Elementary — San Rafael, CA
Federal NCES profile for Vallecito Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miller Creek Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vallecito Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vallecito Elementary reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the California average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1236 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miller Creek Elementary spends $17,881 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.1% from local sources (property taxes), 13.7% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vallecito Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in California — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 41% in California — larger than 59% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 26.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -71% vs state
NCES ID 061122008822
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 15.0%
Asian 4.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller Creek Elementary, which includes Vallecito Elementary.
$17,881
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 13.7%
Federal 4.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vallecito Elementary
How many students attend Vallecito Elementary?
Vallecito Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vallecito Elementary?
16.2% of students at Vallecito Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vallecito Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vallecito Elementary is White at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallecito Elementary?
Vallecito Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.