Enrollment
571
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armona Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armona Elementary
Armona Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Armona, California, enrolling 571 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,069 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #842.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Armona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Parkview Middle (443 students): Armona Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 21.1:1).
Armona Union Elementary also operates Parkview Middle (443 students) and Crossroads Charter Academy (141 students) alongside Armona 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 Armona Elementary compares
Armona 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Armona Union Elementary, which includes Armona Elementary.
$13,321
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.9%
State 77.4%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~571 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Armona Elementary a good school?
Armona Elementary earns 27/100 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 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.
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