- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avenal, CA
Avenal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Avenal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063227007334
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avenal Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Avenal · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Avenal Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avenal Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227007334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Avenal Elementary held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 063227007334 · Avenal, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 21.8:1 · 85.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Avenal High (762 students)
Avenal Elementary held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Avenal Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avenal High
Avenal High
762 students
- This school
Avenal Elementary
654 students
- Reef Sunset Mi
Reef Sunset Middle
554 students
- Tamarack Eleme
Tamarack Elementary
433 students
- Kettleman City 239
Kettleman City Elementary
239 students
- Sunrise High ( 14
Sunrise High (Continuation)
14 students
What this shows Avenal Elementary reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avenal Elementary compares
Avenal 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 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 96.3%
Asian 2.1%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Avenal Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Reef-Sunset Unified reports $17,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avenal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reef Sunset Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamarack Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avenal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Avenal
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 (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avenal Elementary
How many students attend Avenal Elementary?
Avenal Elementary has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avenal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Avenal Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avenal Elementary?
85.5% of students at Avenal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avenal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Avenal Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in Avenal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avenal Elementary?
Avenal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Avenal Elementary rank among public schools in Avenal?
By Resource Investment Index, Avenal Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avenal on the city page.
What other schools are in Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Avenal Elementary, Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students), Reef Sunset Middle (554 students), and Tamarack Elementary (433 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.