At a glance
Reported students
429
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
369
Brandon Elementary: 429 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
20.4:1 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
- 434
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
What the reported data says about Brandon Elementary
Brandon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Goleta. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Goleta Union Elementary. NCES reports 429 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, close to 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 (48%) and White (37.8%). English learners represent 18.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Brandon Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White37.8%
- Hispanic48%
- Black0.7%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.8%
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
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 Goleta Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Isla Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
418 reported students
Foothill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
413 reported students
Hollister Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
393 reported students
Kellogg Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
369 reported students
La Patera Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
369 reported students
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
351 reported students