- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Waterloo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062181002590
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #9 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Elementary ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Linden Unified · California
NCES ID 062181002590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Waterloo Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062181002590 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 24.2:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High (743 students)
Waterloo Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Waterloo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Linden High
Linden High
743 students
- Waverly Elemen
Waverly Elementary
438 students
- Linden Element
Linden Elementary
414 students
- Glenwood Eleme
Glenwood Elementary
378 students
- This school
Waterloo Elementary
339 students
- Pride Continua 27
Pride Continuation
27 students
What this shows Waterloo Elementary reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterloo Elementary compares
Waterloo Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
White 33.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Waterloo Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Linden Unified reports $17,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterloo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pride Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Elementary
How many students attend Waterloo Elementary?
Waterloo Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterloo Elementary?
40.7% of students at Waterloo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo Elementary?
Waterloo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waterloo Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Elementary ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Linden Unified?
Besides Waterloo Elementary, Linden Unified also operates Linden High (743 students), Waverly Elementary (438 students), and Linden Elementary (414 students). See the Linden Unified district page for the complete list.