Enrollment
413
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063531007198
Wallace R. Davis Elementary — Santa Ana, CA
Federal NCES profile for Wallace R. Davis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallace R. Davis Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wallace R. Davis Elementary reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the California average and 60% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Ana Unified spends $20,942 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wallace R. Davis Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,942
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.0% +50% vs state
NCES ID 063531007198
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Ana Unified, which includes Wallace R. Davis Elementary.
$20,942
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace R. Davis Elementary
How many students attend Wallace R. Davis Elementary?
Wallace R. Davis Elementary has 413 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace R. Davis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace R. Davis Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace R. Davis Elementary?
83.0% of students at Wallace R. Davis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace R. Davis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wallace R. Davis Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace R. Davis Elementary?
Wallace R. Davis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.