- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Yosemite National Park El Portal shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 062394003600 · El Portal, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 15.3:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mariposa County High (461 students)
Yosemite National Park El Portal shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yosemite National Park El Portal in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mariposa Count
Mariposa County High
461 students
- Woodland Eleme
Woodland Elementary
435 students
- Mariposa Eleme
Mariposa Elementary
386 students
- Lake Don Pedro
Lake Don Pedro Elementary
195 students
- Sierra Home 70
Sierra Home
70 students
- This school 46
Yosemite National Park El Portal
46 students
What this shows Yosemite National Park El Portal reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yosemite National Park El Portal compares
Yosemite National Park El Portal 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Mariposa County Unified reports $17,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.