School overview
At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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 5,929 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.
Profile interpretation
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 5,929 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 two 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.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
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)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
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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