Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delano, CA

Albany Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Albany Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061089007275
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albany Park Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#4 of 10
elementary schools in Delano · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
students per teacher
84.0%
free-lunch eligible

Albany Park Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albany Park Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, CA.

Enrollment

319

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

84.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

+51% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Albany Park Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Albany Park Elementary

Albany Park Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Delano, California, enrolling 319 students.

At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Delano's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pioneer (1,043 students): Albany Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 23.2:1).

Delano Union Elementary also operates Pioneer (1,043 students) and Nueva Vista Language Academy (684 students) alongside Albany Park Elementary.

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 Albany Park Elementary compares

Albany Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▼ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% ▲ 51% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 319 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$19,208
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 80.6%
Asian 14.4%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Albany Park Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delano Union Elementary, which includes Albany Park Elementary.

$19,208
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 22.5%

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 Albany Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pioneer Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nueva Vista Language Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Almond Tree Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Del Vista Math and Science Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Albany Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Delano Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Delano

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Albany Park Elementary

How many students attend Albany Park Elementary?

Albany Park Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delano, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Albany Park Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Albany Park Elementary?

84.0% of students at Albany Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Albany Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Park Elementary?

Albany Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Albany Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Delano?

By Resource Investment Index, Albany Park Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, 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 Delano on the city page.

Is Albany Park Elementary a good school?

Albany Park Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Delano Union Elementary?

Besides Albany Park Elementary, Delano Union Elementary also operates Pioneer (1,043 students), Nueva Vista Language Academy (684 students), and Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy (585 students). See the Delano Union Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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