Enrollment
788
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063003011495
Apricot Valley Elementary — Patterson, CA
Federal NCES profile for Apricot Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Patterson Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apricot Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Apricot Valley Elementary reports 788 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the California average and 9% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Patterson Joint Unified spends $21,009 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apricot Valley Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 77% in California — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 788 Top 82% in California — larger than 18% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 063003011495
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
Two or More 9.5%
White 9.0%
African American 7.1%
Asian 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patterson Joint Unified, which includes Apricot Valley Elementary.
$21,009
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 63.9%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Apricot Valley Elementary
How many students attend Apricot Valley Elementary?
Apricot Valley Elementary has 788 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Patterson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apricot Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Apricot Valley Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apricot Valley Elementary?
56.3% of students at Apricot Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apricot Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Apricot Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Patterson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apricot Valley Elementary?
Apricot Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.