- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Annie R. Mitchell
Federal NCES profile for Annie R. Mitchell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116006807
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie R. Mitchell earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #17 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Annie R. Mitchell has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie R. Mitchell ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Annie R. Mitchell held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 064116006807 · Visalia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
789 enr · 26.3:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Annie R. Mitchell held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Annie R. Mitchell in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 789
Annie R. Mitchell
789 students
What this shows Annie R. Mitchell reports 789 students on the CCD universe file.
How Annie R. Mitchell compares
Annie R. Mitchell 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.1%
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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% 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
33.0%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
White 12.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Annie R. Mitchell is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Annie R. Mitchell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie R. Mitchell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Golden Oak Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~789 students)
Frequently asked questions about Annie R. Mitchell
How many students attend Annie R. Mitchell?
Annie R. Mitchell has 789 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 783 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie R. Mitchell?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie R. Mitchell is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annie R. Mitchell?
62.1% of students at Annie R. Mitchell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annie R. Mitchell?
The largest demographic group at Annie R. Mitchell is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie R. Mitchell?
Annie R. Mitchell has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Annie R. Mitchell rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie R. Mitchell ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Annie R. Mitchell, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.