Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weed, CA
Weed Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Weed Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Weed Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Weed · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- small classes for California
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Weed Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weed Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weed, CA.
School address
NCES ID 064198006873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Weed Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 064198006873 · Weed, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 14.9:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville Elementary School (268 students)
Weed Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Weed Elementary compares
Weed 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Weed Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Weed Union Elementary reports $20,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Weed
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Weed Elementary
How many students attend Weed Elementary?
Weed Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weed, CA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weed Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Weed Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% lower 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 Weed Elementary?
74.6% of students at Weed Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weed Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Weed Elementary is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Weed, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weed Elementary?
Weed Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Weed Elementary rank among public schools in Weed?
By Resource Investment Index, Weed Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weed, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Weed Union Elementary?
None reported; Weed Union Elementary operates only Weed Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.