Enrollment
604
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arbuckle, CA
Arbuckle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arbuckle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063036004734
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arbuckle Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Arbuckle · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Arbuckle Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbuckle Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Arbuckle, CA.
School address
District: Pierce Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063036004734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arbuckle Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arbuckle Elementary
Arbuckle Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Arbuckle, California, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,946 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,217.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (17%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pierce Joint Unified spends $12,244 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pierce Joint Unified also operates Pierce High (463 students) and Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High (321 students) alongside Arbuckle Elementary.
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 Arbuckle Elementary compares
Arbuckle 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
22.0%
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
$12,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 79.8%
White 16.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Arbuckle Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Joint Unified, which includes Arbuckle Elementary.
$12,244
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 7.8%
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 Arbuckle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Island Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arbuckle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arbuckle Elementary
How many students attend Arbuckle Elementary?
Arbuckle Elementary has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arbuckle, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbuckle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbuckle 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 Arbuckle Elementary?
62.9% of students at Arbuckle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbuckle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arbuckle Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in Arbuckle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbuckle Elementary?
Arbuckle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Arbuckle Elementary rank among public schools in Arbuckle?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbuckle Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Arbuckle, 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 Arbuckle on the city page.
Is Arbuckle Elementary a good school?
Arbuckle Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pierce Joint Unified?
Besides Arbuckle Elementary, Pierce Joint Unified also operates Pierce High (463 students), Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High (321 students), and Grand Island Elementary (49 students). See the Pierce Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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