Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Blue Oak Academy
Federal NCES profile for Blue Oak Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Blue Oak Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.7:1
- large classes for California
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Oak Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Oak Academy ranks #1 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060229914157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Blue Oak Academy grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (+21.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 060229914157 · Visalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
430 enr · 30.7:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottonwood Community School (430 students)
Blue Oak Academy grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (+21.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Blue Oak Academy compares
Blue Oak Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 56% | - | - |
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 59.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Blue Oak Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Blue Oak Academy District reports $11,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Oak Academy
How many students attend Blue Oak Academy?
Blue Oak Academy has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Academy is 30.7:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Oak Academy?
35.1% of students at Blue Oak Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Oak Academy?
The largest demographic group at Blue Oak Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Oak Academy?
Blue Oak Academy 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 Blue Oak Academy rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Oak Academy ranks #1 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Oak Academy District?
None; Blue Oak Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Blue Oak Academy is its only campus.