Oxnard operates 20 public schools serving 14,171 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 elementary, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 13,003 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ventura County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,812 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.9% local, 64.8% state, and 15.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,879 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #231 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 591.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Oxnard school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Oxnard school enrollment ranges from 424 students (lowest) to 1,027 students (highest), a spread of 603 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Oxnard has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Oxnard student-counselor ratio is 592:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Oxnard chronic absenteeism rate is 35.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Oxnard has 20 schools, including 3 middle, 17 elementary. Total enrollment is 14,171 students.
How much does Oxnard spend per student?
Oxnard spends $18,812 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #231 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Oxnard?
The average teacher salary in Oxnard is $85,879 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Oxnard?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ventura County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oxnard?
Oxnard students are 93.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 1.8% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oxnard?
Oxnard has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #231 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.