- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vacaville, CA
Browns Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Browns Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064059010329
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browns Valley Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 13
- elementary schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for California
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Browns Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Browns Valley Elementary ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
District: Vacaville Unified · California
NCES ID 064059010329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Browns Valley Elementary held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 064059010329 · Vacaville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 26.9:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Vacaville High (2,044 students)
Browns Valley Elementary held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Browns Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vacaville High
Vacaville High
2,044 students
- Will C. Wood H
Will C. Wood High
1,671 students
- Willis Jepson
Willis Jepson Middle
954 students
- Edwin Markham
Edwin Markham Elementary
882 students
- This school 806
Browns Valley Elementary
806 students
- Jean Callison 762
Jean Callison Elementary
762 students
What this shows Browns Valley Elementary reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How Browns Valley Elementary compares
Browns Valley 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$15,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 8.9%
African American 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Browns Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vacaville Unified reports $15,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Browns Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willis Jepson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin Markham Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jean Callison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browns Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Vacaville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edwin Markham Elementary
Standard public school
882 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Kairos Public
Standard public school
786 students 30.2:1 students per teacher
Jean Callison Elementary
Standard public school
762 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Eugene Padan Elementary
Standard public school
751 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Cambridge Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Foxboro Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Browns Valley Elementary
How many students attend Browns Valley Elementary?
Browns Valley Elementary has 806 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vacaville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 738 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Elementary is 26.9:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Browns Valley Elementary?
22.6% of students at Browns Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browns Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Browns Valley Elementary is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browns Valley Elementary?
Browns Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Browns Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Browns Valley Elementary ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, 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 Vacaville on the city page.
What other schools are in Vacaville Unified?
Besides Browns Valley Elementary, Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students), Will C. Wood High (1,671 students), and Willis Jepson Middle (954 students). See the Vacaville Unified district page for the complete list.