Overview
Lucas Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Ceres, California. The school enrolls 668 students. It is part of the Ceres Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCeres Unified
County6099
CityCeres
ZIP95307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060813013637
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment668
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino92.9%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)