Enrollment
268
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064198006873
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Weed Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064198006873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weed Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weed Elementary
Weed Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Weed, California, enrolling 268 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Weed Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 970 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #83, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 268 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Weed's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butteville Elementary (162 students): Weed Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.2:1).
Weed Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Weed Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Weed Elementary compares
Weed Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,629
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
29
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 9.0%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Weed Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weed Union Elementary, which includes Weed Elementary.
$18,629
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 82.4%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Weed
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Weed on the city page.
Is Weed Elementary a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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