Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA

Wilson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063417005392
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.

#15 of 51
elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
18:1
small classes for California
81.8%
free-lunch eligible

Wilson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #15 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.

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

-29 students YoY

Wilson Elementary shrank from 499 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-29 students YoY 063417005392 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

449 enr · 18:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon High (2,748 students)

Wilson Elementary shrank from 499 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Wilson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilson Elementary reports 449 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 Wilson Elementary compares

Wilson 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 18:1 ▼ 16% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.8% ▲ 47% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 449 top 53% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
African American 5.8%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Wilson Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Bernardino City Unified reports $21,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cajon High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arroyo Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Indian Springs High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Bernardino High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Gorgonio High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

San Bernardino City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino

6 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 Wilson Elementary

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), down 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Wilson Elementary?

81.8% of students at Wilson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).

How does Wilson Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #15 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.

What other schools are in San Bernardino City Unified?

Besides Wilson Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City 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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