- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aromas, CA
Aromas
Federal NCES profile for Aromas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113610298
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aromas earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Aromas has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aromas - San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 069113610298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Aromas held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 069113610298 · Aromas, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 23.5:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: San Juan (298 students)
Aromas held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Aromas in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Aromas
399 students
- San Juan
San Juan
298 students
- Anzar High
Anzar High
267 students
What this shows Aromas reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aromas compares
Aromas 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$15,708
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
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.7%
White 24.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Aromas is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aromas - San Juan Unified reports $15,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aromas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anzar High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aromas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aromas
How many students attend Aromas?
Aromas has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aromas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aromas?
The student-teacher ratio at Aromas is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aromas?
45.9% of students at Aromas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aromas?
The largest demographic group at Aromas is Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment, in Aromas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aromas?
Aromas 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 Aromas - San Juan Unified?
Besides Aromas, Aromas - San Juan Unified also operates San Juan (298 students) and Anzar High (267 students). See the Aromas - San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.