Enrollment
439
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parlier, 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 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062991004659
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 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 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Parlier · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E Chavez Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Parlier, CA.
School address
District: Parlier Unified · California
NCES ID 062991004659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% 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 Parlier, California, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.2% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 901 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #724, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Parlier's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverview Elementary (509 students): Cesar E Chavez Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 26.8:1).
Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students) and Parlier Junior High (566 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$18,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 96.8%
White 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Cesar E Chavez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parlier Unified, which includes Cesar E Chavez Elementary.
$18,624
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 73.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parlier Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C Martinez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar elementary schools in Parlier
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
John C Martinez Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 23.9:1 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parlier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E Chavez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E Chavez Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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?
96.2% 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 96.8% of enrollment, in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E Chavez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Parlier?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Parlier, 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 Parlier on the city page.
Is Cesar E Chavez Elementary a good school?
Cesar E Chavez Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Parlier Unified?
Besides Cesar E Chavez Elementary, Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students), Parlier Junior High (566 students), and John C Martinez Elementary (434 students). See the Parlier Unified district page for the complete list.
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