At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405
Nell Dawson Elementary: 405 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 405
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.3:1
What the reported data says about Nell Dawson Elementary
Nell Dawson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 01–03 in Coalinga. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Coalinga-Huron Unified. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (83.7%) and White (11.6%). English learners represent 28.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Nell Dawson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.33 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.6%
- Hispanic83.7%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–01
412 reported students
Sunset Elementary
Elementary · Grades 04–05
442 reported students
Huron Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
723 reported students
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
74 reported students
Huron Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
344 reported students
Coalinga Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
662 reported students