Enrollment
754
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062922004507
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #23 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks #23 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 754 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #653.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 754 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students): Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 22.9:1).
Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students) and Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students) alongside Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.
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 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compares
Cesar E. Chavez 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$16,828
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 754 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%
White 1.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.
$16,828
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.2%
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.
How Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Driffill Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kamala Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curren Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 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 (~754 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has 754 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
89.0% of students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks #23 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Oxnard?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students), Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students), and Driffill Elementary (891 students). See the Oxnard district page for the complete list.
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