Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Maria, CA
Benjamin Foxen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Foxen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Benjamin Foxen Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 24
- elementary schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Foxen Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060528000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Benjamin Foxen Elementary held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060528000498 · Santa Maria, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 23.3:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students)
Benjamin Foxen Elementary held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Benjamin Foxen Elementary compares
Benjamin Foxen 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Benjamin Foxen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Blochman Union Elementary reports $17,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Maria
6 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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Foxen Elementary
How many students attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary?
Benjamin Foxen Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Maria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Foxen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Foxen Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Foxen Elementary?
43.4% of students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Foxen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Foxen Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Foxen Elementary?
Benjamin Foxen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Benjamin Foxen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Maria?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria on the city page.
What other schools are in Blochman Union Elementary?
None reported; Blochman Union Elementary operates only Benjamin Foxen Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.