- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Volta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Volta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274003485
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volta Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Volta Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Volta Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274003485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Volta Elementary shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 062274003485 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 21.5:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Volta Elementary shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Volta Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 387
Volta Elementary
387 students
What this shows Volta Elementary reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Volta Elementary compares
Volta 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
71.6%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
White 9.0%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Volta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Volta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 34.6:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Volta Elementary
How many students attend Volta Elementary?
Volta Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Volta Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Volta Elementary?
56.7% of students at Volta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Volta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Volta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volta Elementary?
Volta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Volta Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Volta Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Volta Elementary, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.