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4730 Sterling Hills Dr., Antioch, CA 94531 • Contra Costa County
(925) 779-7640
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
261
Teachers (FTE)
14.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
235
(90%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 235 of 261 (90%)
Free Lunch: 209 (80.1%)
Reduced-Price: 26 (10%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 26 (10%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2021-2022 – 2024-2025)

0 600 1,200 2021-2022: 980 students 980 2021-2022 2022-2023: 431 students 431 -56% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 291 students 291 -32.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 261 students 261 -10.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 93 (35.6%) Black or African American: 76 (29.1%) White: 27 (10.3%) Asian: 26 (10%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 19 (7.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 15 (5.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (1.9%)
261 Students
Hispanic / Latino 93 35.6%
Black or African American 76 29.1%
White 27 10.3%
Asian 26 10%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 19 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 1.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 261 Students
Grade 1: 18 (6.9%) Grade 2: 15 (5.7%) Grade 3: 23 (8.8%) Grade 4: 16 (6.1%) Grade 5: 20 (7.7%) Grade 6: 42 (16.1%) Grade 7: 48 (18.4%) Grade 8: 71 (27.2%) Kindergarten: 8 (3.1%)
261 Students
Grade 1 18 6.9%
Grade 2 15 5.7%
Grade 3 23 8.8%
Grade 4 16 6.1%
Grade 5 20 7.7%
Grade 6 42 16.1%
Grade 7 48 18.4%
Grade 8 71 27.2%
Kindergarten 8 3.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
127
48.7%
F
Female Students
134
51.3%