Enrollment
724
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Art Haycox Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Art Haycox Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061785002201
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Art Haycox Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Art Haycox Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Art Haycox Elementary ranks #4 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Hueneme Elementary · California
NCES ID 061785002201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Art Haycox Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Art Haycox Elementary
Art Haycox Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 724 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 724 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 994 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students): Art Haycox Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 22.9:1).
Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students) and E. O. Green Junior High (949 students) alongside Art Haycox 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 Art Haycox Elementary compares
Art Haycox 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.6%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Art Haycox Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hueneme Elementary, which includes Art Haycox Elementary.
$16,565
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.4%
Federal 14.6%
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.
How Art Haycox Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackstock Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. O. Green Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fred L. Williams Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard Bard Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ansgar Larsen Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Art Haycox Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Art Haycox Elementary
How many students attend Art Haycox Elementary?
Art Haycox Elementary has 724 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Art Haycox Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Art Haycox Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Art Haycox Elementary?
92.3% of students at Art Haycox Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Art Haycox Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Art Haycox Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Art Haycox Elementary?
Art Haycox Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Art Haycox Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Art Haycox Elementary ranks #4 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oxnard on the city page.
Is Art Haycox Elementary a good school?
Art Haycox Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hueneme Elementary?
Besides Art Haycox Elementary, Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students), E. O. Green Junior High (949 students), and Fred L. Williams Elementary (572 students). See the Hueneme Elementary district page for the complete list.
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