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Leroy Nichols Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Lodi, CA · NCES 062223002654

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1301 South Crescent Ave. · Lodi, CA 95240

At a glance

Reported students

344

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

437

Leroy Nichols Elementary: 344 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

24.6:1 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
291
Teachers (FTE)
19.75
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Leroy Nichols Elementary

Leroy Nichols Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Lodi. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Lodi Unified. NCES reports 344 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.6:1, 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 (66.6%) and White (18.6%). English learners represent 26.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. 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 Leroy Nichols Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 24.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26.5%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White18.6%
  • Hispanic66.6%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian10.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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 Lodi Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Davis Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

357 reported students

Sutherland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

360 reported students

George Washington Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

361 reported students

Clyde W. Needham Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

363 reported students

Live Oak Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

323 reported students

Joe Serna Jr. Charter

Elementary · Grades KG–08

369 reported students

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