Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Portal, CA
Yosemite National Park El Portal
Federal NCES profile for Yosemite National Park El Portal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062394003600
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yosemite National Park El Portal earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Yosemite National Park El Portal has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mariposa County Unified · California
NCES ID 062394003600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yosemite National Park El Portal compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yosemite National Park El Portal
Yosemite National Park El Portal is a small elementary school in El Portal, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Yosemite National Park El Portal is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (26%) (diversity index 45/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students) and Woodland Elementary (435 students) alongside Yosemite National Park El Portal.
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 Yosemite National Park El Portal compares
Yosemite National Park El Portal on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,723
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 69.6%
White 26.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Yosemite National Park El Portal is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mariposa County Unified, which includes Yosemite National Park El Portal.
$15,723
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Yosemite National Park El Portal Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Don Pedro Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Home | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yosemite National Park El Portal's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yosemite National Park El Portal
How many students attend Yosemite National Park El Portal?
Yosemite National Park El Portal has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Portal, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park El Portal?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park El Portal is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Yosemite National Park El Portal?
45.2% of students at Yosemite National Park El Portal are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yosemite National Park El Portal?
The largest demographic group at Yosemite National Park El Portal is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in El Portal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yosemite National Park El Portal?
Yosemite National Park El Portal has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Yosemite National Park El Portal a good school?
Yosemite National Park El Portal earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Mariposa County Unified?
Besides Yosemite National Park El Portal, Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students), Woodland Elementary (435 students), and Mariposa Elementary (386 students). See the Mariposa County Unified district page for the complete list.
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