Enrollment
379
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Gabriel, CA
Wilson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063442500611
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: San Gabriel Unified · California
NCES ID 063442500611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Elementary
Wilson Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,029 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #364.
Its student body is led by Asian (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Gabriel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Emperor Elementary (650 students): Wilson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 28.3:1).
San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students) and Jefferson Middle (1,013 students) alongside Wilson Elementary.
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 Wilson Elementary compares
Wilson 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$16,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.1%
White 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Wilson Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Gabriel Unified, which includes Wilson Elementary.
$16,355
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 13.3%
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.
How Wilson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielino High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Similar size | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in San Gabriel
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Emperor Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Dewey Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
341 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Elementary
Standard public school
232 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Elementary
How many students attend Wilson Elementary?
Wilson Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Elementary?
34.8% 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 Asian at 71.8% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary?
Wilson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilson Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel on the city page.
Is Wilson Elementary a good school?
Wilson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Gabriel Unified?
Besides Wilson Elementary, San Gabriel Unified also operates Gabrielino High (1,438 students), Jefferson Middle (1,013 students), and Mckinley Elementary (618 students). See the San Gabriel Unified district page for the complete list.
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