Enrollment
325
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escalon, CA
Van Allen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Van Allen 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 061284001450
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Allen Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Escalon · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Allen Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Allen Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA.
School address
District: Escalon Unified · California
NCES ID 061284001450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Allen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Allen Elementary
Van Allen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Escalon, California, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 842 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #472.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Escalon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dent Elementary (671 students): Van Allen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 22.4:1).
Escalon Unified also operates Escalon High (815 students) and Dent Elementary (671 students) alongside Van Allen 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 Van Allen Elementary compares
Van Allen 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,237
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Van Allen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escalon Unified, which includes Van Allen Elementary.
$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.2%
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 Van Allen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dent Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Portal Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collegeville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Allen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Escalon
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Allen Elementary
How many students attend Van Allen Elementary?
Van Allen Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escalon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Allen Elementary?
36.3% of students at Van Allen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Allen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Van Allen Elementary is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Escalon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Allen Elementary?
Van Allen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Allen Elementary rank among public schools in Escalon?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Allen Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Escalon, 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 Escalon on the city page.
Is Van Allen Elementary a good school?
Van Allen Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Escalon Unified?
Besides Van Allen Elementary, Escalon Unified also operates Escalon High (815 students), Dent Elementary (671 students), and El Portal Middle (587 students). See the Escalon Unified district page for the complete list.
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