Enrollment
526
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195009111
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Alisal Union · California
NCES ID 060195009111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Salinas, California, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,837 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,531, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salinas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Elementary (859 students): Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.3:1 vs 22:1).
Alisal Union also operates Monte Bella Elementary (812 students) and Fremont Elementary (711 students) alongside Virginia Rocca Barton 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 Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary compares
Virginia Rocca Barton 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
Asian 0.8%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alisal Union, which includes Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary.
$15,875
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 69.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Bella Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Paul Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
How many students attend Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary?
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary has 526 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary?
85.4% of students at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary?
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
Is Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary a good school?
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alisal Union?
Besides Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary, Alisal Union also operates Monte Bella Elementary (812 students), Fremont Elementary (711 students), and Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary (646 students). See the Alisal Union district page for the complete list.
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