Enrollment
249
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpaugh Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpaugh Elementary
Alpaugh Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Alpaugh, California, enrolling 249 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 801 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #798, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Alpaugh Unified, also runs Alpaugh -Senior High (96 students).
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 Alpaugh Elementary compares
Alpaugh 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,473
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpaugh Unified, which includes Alpaugh Elementary.
$17,473
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 65.1%
Federal 25.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Alpaugh on the city page.
Is Alpaugh Elementary a good school?
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. 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 Alpaugh Unified?
Besides Alpaugh Elementary, Alpaugh Unified also operates Alpaugh -Senior High (96 students). See the Alpaugh Unified district page for the complete list.
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