- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ripon, CA
Colony Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colony Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063288010027
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colony Oak Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Colony Oak Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colony Oak Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ripon, CA.
School address
District: Ripon Unified · California
NCES ID 063288010027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Colony Oak Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063288010027 · Ripon, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 24.8:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripon High (1,051 students)
Colony Oak Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Colony Oak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripon High
Ripon High
1,051 students
- Ripona Element
Ripona Elementary
473 students
- Park View Elem
Park View Elementary
467 students
- Weston Element
Weston Elementary
464 students
- Ripon Elementa
Ripon Elementary
460 students
- This school
Colony Oak Elementary
447 students
What this shows Colony Oak Elementary reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colony Oak Elementary compares
Colony Oak 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Colony Oak Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ripon Unified reports $13,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colony Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripona Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripon Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colony Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Ripon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ripona Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
467 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Weston Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Ripon Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 23:1 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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colony Oak Elementary
How many students attend Colony Oak Elementary?
Colony Oak Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ripon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colony Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colony Oak Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colony Oak Elementary?
20.8% of students at Colony Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colony Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colony Oak Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Ripon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colony Oak Elementary?
Colony Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colony Oak Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Colony Oak Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
What other schools are in Ripon Unified?
Besides Colony Oak Elementary, Ripon Unified also operates Ripon High (1,051 students), Ripona Elementary (473 students), and Park View Elementary (467 students). See the Ripon Unified district page for the complete list.