- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Patterson, CA
Apricot Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Apricot Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063003011495
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apricot Valley Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Patterson · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Apricot Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apricot Valley Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Patterson, CA.
School address
District: Patterson Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063003011495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Apricot Valley Elementary held near 817 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 063003011495 · Patterson, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
788 enr · 23.2:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Patterson High (1,830 students)
Apricot Valley Elementary held near 817 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Apricot Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patterson High
Patterson High
1,830 students
- Creekside Midd
Creekside Middle
907 students
- This school
Apricot Valley Elementary
788 students
- Walnut Grove E
Walnut Grove Elementary
744 students
- Las Palmas Ele 642
Las Palmas Elementary
642 students
- Northmead Elem 528
Northmead Elementary
528 students
What this shows Apricot Valley Elementary reports 788 students on the CCD universe file.
How Apricot Valley Elementary compares
Apricot Valley 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$16,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Apricot Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Patterson Joint Unified reports $16,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apricot Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekside Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northmead Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apricot Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Patterson
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apricot Valley Elementary
How many students attend Apricot Valley Elementary?
Apricot Valley Elementary has 788 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Patterson, CA. CCD year-over-year: 833 (2022-23) → 817 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apricot Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Apricot Valley Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Patterson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apricot Valley Elementary?
Apricot Valley Elementary 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 Apricot Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Patterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Apricot Valley Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Patterson, 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 Patterson on the city page.
What other schools are in Patterson Joint Unified?
Besides Apricot Valley Elementary, Patterson Joint Unified also operates Patterson High (1,830 students), Creekside Middle (907 students), and Walnut Grove Elementary (744 students). See the Patterson Joint Unified district page for the complete list.