Enrollment
560
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herald, CA
Arcohe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arcohe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060306000241
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcohe Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 560
- students enrolled
Arcohe Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arcohe Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060306000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcohe Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcohe Elementary
Arcohe Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Herald, California, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 560 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,391 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,074, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arcohe Union Elementary spends $13,153 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Arcohe Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Arcohe Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Arcohe Elementary compares
Arcohe 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$13,153
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Arcohe Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcohe Union Elementary, which includes Arcohe Elementary.
$13,153
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.6%
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.
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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arcohe Elementary
How many students attend Arcohe Elementary?
Arcohe Elementary has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herald, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcohe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcohe Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arcohe Elementary?
35.2% of students at Arcohe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcohe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arcohe Elementary is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Herald, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcohe Elementary?
Arcohe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
Is Arcohe Elementary a good school?
Arcohe Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Arcohe Union Elementary?
None reported; Arcohe Union Elementary operates only Arcohe Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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