- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Paula, CA
Briggs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Briggs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060603000540
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briggs Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Santa Paula · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for California
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Briggs Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, CA.
School address
District: Briggs Elementary · California
NCES ID 060603000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Briggs Elementary grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060603000540 · Santa Paula, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 14.7:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Olivelands Elementary (236 students)
Briggs Elementary grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Briggs Elementary compares
Briggs Elementary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$17,660
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
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Briggs Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Briggs Elementary reports $17,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Briggs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivelands Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briggs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Santa Paula
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glen City Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 27:1 students per teacher
Grace Thille Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Barbara Webster Elementary
Standard public school
325 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Blanchard Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Mckevett Elementary
Standard public school
300 students 20:1 students per teacher
Thelma Bedell Elementary
Standard public school
294 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Briggs Elementary
How many students attend Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Paula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Briggs Elementary?
54.6% of students at Briggs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briggs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Briggs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Santa Paula, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Briggs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Paula?
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, 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 Paula on the city page.
What other schools are in Briggs Elementary?
Besides Briggs Elementary, Briggs Elementary also operates Olivelands Elementary (236 students). See the Briggs Elementary district page for the complete list.