Enrollment
627
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, CA
Yamato Colony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yamato Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062217009893
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yamato Colony Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yamato Colony Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yamato Colony Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, CA.
School address
District: Livingston Union · California
NCES ID 062217009893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yamato Colony Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yamato Colony Elementary
Yamato Colony Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Livingston, California, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,904 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,253.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Livingston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Selma Herndon Elementary (611 students): Yamato Colony Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 21.8:1).
Livingston Union also operates Livingston Middle (809 students) and Selma Herndon Elementary (611 students) alongside Yamato Colony 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 Yamato Colony Elementary compares
Yamato Colony 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$15,126
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 627 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
Asian 14.7%
White 2.1%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Yamato Colony Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Union, which includes Yamato Colony Elementary.
$15,126
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 76.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Yamato Colony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selma Herndon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Campus Park Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yamato Colony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Livingston
2 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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yamato Colony Elementary
How many students attend Yamato Colony Elementary?
Yamato Colony Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yamato Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yamato Colony Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yamato Colony Elementary?
63.2% of students at Yamato Colony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yamato Colony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yamato Colony Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Livingston, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yamato Colony Elementary?
Yamato Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Yamato Colony Elementary rank among elementary schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yamato Colony Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Yamato Colony Elementary a good school?
Yamato Colony Elementary earns 20/100 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 Livingston Union?
Besides Yamato Colony Elementary, Livingston Union also operates Livingston Middle (809 students), Selma Herndon Elementary (611 students), and Campus Park Elementary (503 students). See the Livingston Union district page for the complete list.
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