Enrollment
399
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aromas compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aromas
Aromas is a mid-sized elementary school in Aromas, California, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #631.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Aromas - San Juan Unified also operates San Juan (298 students) and Anzar High (267 students) alongside Aromas.
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 Aromas compares
Aromas on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,646
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aromas - San Juan Unified, which includes Aromas.
$14,646
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aromas
How many students attend Aromas?
Aromas has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aromas, CA.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Aromas a good school?
Aromas 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 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.
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