- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Van Buren Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801006436
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #32 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Buren Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren Elementary ranks #32 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801006436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Van Buren Elementary shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 063801006436 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 24.9:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Van Buren Elementary shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Van Buren 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 473
Van Buren Elementary
473 students
What this shows Van Buren Elementary reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Buren Elementary compares
Van Buren Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
79.7%
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
African American 18.3%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 4.7%
White 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Van Buren 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 Van Buren Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Elementary
How many students attend Van Buren Elementary?
Van Buren Elementary has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Buren Elementary?
89.6% of students at Van Buren Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren Elementary?
Van Buren Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Van Buren Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren Elementary ranks #32 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 Van Buren 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.