- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ahwahnee, CA
Wasuma Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wasuma Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060408010250
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasuma Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Wasuma Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060408010250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Wasuma Elementary shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 060408010250 · Ahwahnee, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 15.9:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakhurst Elementary (333 students)
Wasuma Elementary shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wasuma Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakhurst Eleme
Oakhurst Elementary
333 students
- This school
Wasuma Elementary
270 students
- Oak Creek Inte
Oak Creek Intermediate
187 students
- Fresno Flats C 3
Fresno Flats Community Day
3 students
What this shows Wasuma Elementary reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wasuma Elementary compares
Wasuma 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$18,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Wasuma Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary reports $18,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wasuma Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Creek Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fresno Flats Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wasuma Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Ahwahnee
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wasuma Elementary
How many students attend Wasuma Elementary?
Wasuma Elementary has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ahwahnee, CA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasuma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasuma Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wasuma Elementary?
46.7% of students at Wasuma Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasuma Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wasuma Elementary is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Ahwahnee, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasuma Elementary?
Wasuma Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Besides Wasuma Elementary, Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary also operates Oakhurst Elementary (333 students), Oak Creek Intermediate (187 students), and Fresno Flats Community Day (3 students). See the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary district page for the complete list.