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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060229914157Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

30.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.7:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,810
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
White 37.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Blue Oak Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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