- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alpaugh, CA
Alpaugh Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alpaugh Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060201000087
👥 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
Alpaugh Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Alpaugh · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpaugh Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpaugh Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, CA.
School address
District: Alpaugh Unified · California
NCES ID 060201000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Alpaugh Elementary held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060201000087 · Alpaugh, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 24.9:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: Alpaugh -Senior High (96 students)
Alpaugh Elementary held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alpaugh Elementary compares
Alpaugh Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
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
49.4%
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
$17,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.8%
White 7.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Alpaugh Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alpaugh Unified reports $17,570 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alpaugh Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaugh -Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpaugh Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alpaugh Elementary
How many students attend Alpaugh Elementary?
Alpaugh Elementary has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alpaugh, CA. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh Elementary is 24.9:1, 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 Alpaugh Elementary?
81.9% of students at Alpaugh Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpaugh Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alpaugh Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Alpaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpaugh Elementary?
Alpaugh Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Alpaugh Elementary rank among public schools in Alpaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpaugh Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Alpaugh Unified?
Besides Alpaugh Elementary, Alpaugh Unified also operates Alpaugh -Senior High (96 students). See the Alpaugh Unified district page for the complete list.