- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceanside, CA
Alamosa Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alamosa Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064119009204
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alamosa Park Elementary earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #19 of 23
- elementary schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alamosa Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alamosa Park Elementary ranks #19 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119009204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Alamosa Park Elementary grew from 497 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 064119009204 · Oceanside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 25:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Alamosa Park Elementary grew from 497 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alamosa Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- This school 549
Alamosa Park Elementary
549 students
What this shows Alamosa Park Elementary reports 549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alamosa Park Elementary compares
Alamosa Park Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 33.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Alamosa Park Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alamosa Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alamosa Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Oceanside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Standard public school
820 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
North Terrace Elementary
Standard public school
771 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Louise Foussat Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Empresa Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Ivey Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
696 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alamosa Park Elementary
How many students attend Alamosa Park Elementary?
Alamosa Park Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Park Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alamosa Park Elementary?
33.0% of students at Alamosa Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alamosa Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alamosa Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alamosa Park Elementary?
Alamosa Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alamosa Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Alamosa Park Elementary ranks #19 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, 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 Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Alamosa Park Elementary, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.