Enrollment
423
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Earlimart, CA
Alila
Federal NCES profile for Alila, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061176010446
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alila earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Earlimart · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alila has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alila ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Earlimart, CA.
School address
District: Earlimart Elementary · California
NCES ID 061176010446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alila compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alila
Alila is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Earlimart, California, enrolling 423 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.7:1, Alila is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,137.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Earlimart Elementary spends $20,026 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Earlimart's elementary schools, it stands alongside Earlimart Elementary (481 students): Alila is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
Earlimart Elementary also operates Earlimart Elementary (481 students) and Earlimart Middle (479 students) alongside Alila.
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 Alila compares
Alila on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$20,026
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.7 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 95.3%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Alila is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Earlimart Elementary, which includes Alila.
$20,026
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.1%
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 Alila Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlimart Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earlimart Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alila's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Earlimart
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alila
How many students attend Alila?
Alila has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Earlimart, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alila?
The student-teacher ratio at Alila is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Alila?
86.2% of students at Alila are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alila?
The largest demographic group at Alila is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Earlimart, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alila?
Alila has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Alila rank among public schools in Earlimart?
By Resource Investment Index, Alila ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Earlimart, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Earlimart on the city page.
Is Alila a good school?
Alila earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Earlimart Elementary?
Besides Alila, Earlimart Elementary also operates Earlimart Elementary (481 students) and Earlimart Middle (479 students). See the Earlimart Elementary district page for the complete list.
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