Enrollment
416
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newbury Park, CA
Banyan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Banyan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060964001006
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banyan Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Newbury Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Banyan Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banyan Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Newbury Park, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banyan Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banyan Elementary
Banyan Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Newbury Park, California, enrolling 416 students.
At 21.9:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #268.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1387 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Newbury Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sycamore Canyon (937 students): Banyan Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Banyan 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 Banyan Elementary compares
Banyan 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,673
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Banyan Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Banyan Elementary.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Banyan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banyan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Newbury Park
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sycamore Canyon
Standard public school
937 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis
Alternative education program
539 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
325 students 25:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
259 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 10.6:1 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Banyan Elementary
How many students attend Banyan Elementary?
Banyan Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newbury Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% 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 Banyan Elementary?
25.0% of students at Banyan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banyan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Banyan Elementary is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Newbury Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banyan Elementary?
Banyan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Banyan Elementary rank among elementary schools in Newbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Banyan Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Newbury Park, 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 Newbury Park on the city page.
Is Banyan Elementary a good school?
Banyan Elementary earns 40/100 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Banyan Elementary, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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