Enrollment
80
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vina, CA
Vina Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vina Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062286003498
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vina Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Vina Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Molinos Unified · California
NCES ID 062286003498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vina Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vina Elementary
Vina Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Vina, California, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Los Molinos Unified also operates Los Molinos Elementary (266 students) and Los Molinos High (203 students) alongside Vina 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 Vina Elementary compares
Vina 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,588
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Vina Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Molinos Unified, which includes Vina Elementary.
$15,588
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 12.1%
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.
How Vina Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Molinos Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Molinos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vina Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vina Elementary
How many students attend Vina Elementary?
Vina Elementary has 80 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vina Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vina Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vina Elementary?
55.7% of students at Vina Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vina Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vina Elementary is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Vina, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vina Elementary?
Vina Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Vina Elementary a good school?
Vina Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. 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 Los Molinos Unified?
Besides Vina Elementary, Los Molinos Unified also operates Los Molinos Elementary (266 students) and Los Molinos High (203 students). See the Los Molinos Unified district page for the complete list.
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