Enrollment
491
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 064098008433
Citrus Glen Elementary — Ventura, CA
Federal NCES profile for Citrus Glen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ventura Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citrus Glen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Citrus Glen Elementary reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the California average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 491 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ventura Unified spends $15,893 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Citrus Glen Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in California — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,893
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 491 Top 53% in California — larger than 47% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 26.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.1% -28% vs state
NCES ID 064098008433
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 34.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 491:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ventura Unified, which includes Citrus Glen Elementary.
$15,893
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Ventura
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mound Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
Standard public school
461 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Standard public school
455 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Portola Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Junipero Serra Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Citrus Glen Elementary
How many students attend Citrus Glen Elementary?
Citrus Glen Elementary has 491 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ventura, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Glen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Glen Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citrus Glen Elementary?
40.1% of students at Citrus Glen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citrus Glen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Citrus Glen Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ventura, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citrus Glen Elementary?
Citrus Glen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.