Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain House, CA

Wicklund Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Wicklund Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060141011412
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wicklund Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Mountain House · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
students per teacher
16.8%
free-lunch eligible

Wicklund Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wicklund Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Mountain House, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-118 students YoY

Wicklund Elementary shrank from 862 students in 2022-23 to 744 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-118 students YoY 060141011412 · Mountain House, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

689 enr · 19.7:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain House High (2,428 students)

Wicklund Elementary shrank from 862 students in 2022-23 to 744 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Wicklund Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wicklund Elementary reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wicklund Elementary compares

Wicklund 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 19.7:1 ▼ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% ▼ 70% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 689 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible - 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$11,535
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Asian 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 13.9%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Asian at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Wicklund Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lammersville Joint Unified reports $11,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wicklund Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain House High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hansen Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Julius Cordes Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sebastian Questa Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bethany Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wicklund Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lammersville Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Mountain House

5 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wicklund Elementary

How many students attend Wicklund Elementary?

Wicklund Elementary has 689 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain House, CA. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), down 118.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wicklund Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wicklund Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Wicklund Elementary?

16.8% of students at Wicklund Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wicklund Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Wicklund Elementary is Asian at 51.1% of enrollment, in Mountain House, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wicklund Elementary?

Wicklund Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Wicklund Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mountain House?

By Resource Investment Index, Wicklund Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Mountain House, 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 Mountain House on the city page.

What other schools are in Lammersville Joint Unified?

Besides Wicklund Elementary, Lammersville Joint Unified also operates Mountain House High (2,428 students), Hansen Elementary (930 students), and Julius Cordes Elementary (877 students). See the Lammersville Joint Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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