Enrollment
352
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
Federal NCES profile for Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060964001004
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #9 of 11
- elementary schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning is a mid-sized elementary school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 918 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #330.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Thousand Oaks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lang Ranch (723 students): Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 23.3:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning compares
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 38.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Thousand Oaks
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lang Ranch
Standard public school
723 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Weathersfield Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Bridges Charter
Standard public school
420 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Wildwood Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Aspen Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
How many students attend Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning?
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning?
35.0% of students at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning?
The largest demographic group at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning?
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning rank among elementary schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning a good school?
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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