Enrollment
183
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chowchilla, CA
Alview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060236000125
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alview Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Chowchilla · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alview Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alview Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Chowchilla, CA.
School address
District: Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060236000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alview Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alview Elementary
Alview Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Chowchilla, California, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 488 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chowchilla's elementary schools, it stands alongside Merle L. Fuller Elementary (508 students): Alview Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 20.3:1).
Its district, Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary, also runs Dairyland Elementary (216 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 Alview Elementary compares
Alview 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 65.0%
White 33.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Alview Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary, which includes Alview Elementary.
$13,801
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 60.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 Alview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairyland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Chowchilla
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Fairmead Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Stephens Elementary
Standard public school
217 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Dairyland Elementary
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alview Elementary
How many students attend Alview Elementary?
Alview Elementary has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chowchilla, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alview Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alview Elementary?
62.2% of students at Alview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alview Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Chowchilla, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alview Elementary?
Alview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Alview Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chowchilla?
By Resource Investment Index, Alview Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Chowchilla, 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 Chowchilla on the city page.
Is Alview Elementary a good school?
Alview Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary?
Besides Alview Elementary, Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary also operates Dairyland Elementary (216 students). See the Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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