Enrollment
211
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Capay Joint Union 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 060741000682
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capay Joint Union Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Capay Joint Union Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capay Joint Union Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Capay Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060741000682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capay Joint Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capay Joint Union Elementary
Capay Joint Union Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Orland, California, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 50/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Capay Joint Union Elementary spends $11,258 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Orland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Street Elementary (521 students): Capay Joint Union Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 24.8:1).
Capay Joint Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Capay Joint Union Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capay Joint Union Elementary compares
Capay Joint Union Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Capay Joint Union Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capay Joint Union Elementary, which includes Capay Joint Union Elementary.
$11,258
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 71.0%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mill Street Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Plaza Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
196 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capay Joint Union Elementary
How many students attend Capay Joint Union Elementary?
Capay Joint Union Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capay Joint Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Capay Joint Union Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capay Joint Union Elementary?
43.2% of students at Capay Joint Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capay Joint Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Capay Joint Union Elementary is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capay Joint Union Elementary?
Capay Joint Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capay Joint Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Capay Joint Union Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, 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 Orland on the city page.
Is Capay Joint Union Elementary a good school?
Capay Joint Union Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Capay Joint Union Elementary?
None reported; Capay Joint Union Elementary operates only Capay Joint Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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