- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Armona, CA
Armona Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Armona Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060318000243
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armona Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 571
- students enrolled
Armona Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armona Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060318000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Armona Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060318000243 · Armona, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 20.4:1 · 80.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkview Middle (443 students)
Armona Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Armona Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Armona Elementary
571 students
- Parkview Middl
Parkview Middle
443 students
- Crossroads Cha 141
Crossroads Charter Academy
141 students
What this shows Armona Elementary reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Armona Elementary compares
Armona 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,044
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
1
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.2%
White 6.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Armona Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Armona Union Elementary reports $16,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Armona Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armona Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Armona
1 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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Armona Elementary
How many students attend Armona Elementary?
Armona Elementary has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Armona, CA. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armona Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Armona Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armona Elementary?
80.7% of students at Armona Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armona Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Armona Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Armona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armona Elementary?
Armona Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
What other schools are in Armona Union Elementary?
Besides Armona Elementary, Armona Union Elementary also operates Parkview Middle (443 students) and Crossroads Charter Academy (141 students). See the Armona Union Elementary district page for the complete list.