Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA

Vermont Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Vermont 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 063417005390
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vermont Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#38 of 51
elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
23.5:1
students per teacher
90.3%
free-lunch eligible

Vermont Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vermont Elementary ranks #38 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Vermont Elementary held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 063417005390 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

659 enr · 23.5:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon High (2,748 students)

Vermont Elementary held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Vermont Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vermont Elementary reports 659 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Vermont Elementary compares

Vermont 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 23.5:1 ▲ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.3% ▲ 63% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 659 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 659 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 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 95.4%
White 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Vermont Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Bernardino City Unified reports $21,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vermont Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cajon High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Arroyo Valley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Indian Springs High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Bernardino High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Gorgonio High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vermont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Bernardino City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Vermont Elementary

How many students attend Vermont Elementary?

Vermont Elementary has 659 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vermont Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vermont Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vermont Elementary?

90.3% of students at Vermont Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vermont Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Vermont Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vermont Elementary?

Vermont 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 Vermont Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?

By Resource Investment Index, Vermont Elementary ranks #38 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.

What other schools are in San Bernardino City Unified?

Besides Vermont Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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