Enrollment
601
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Copper Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Copper Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060903005747
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Hills Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Copper Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Hills Elementary ranks #9 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Clovis Unified · California
NCES ID 060903005747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Hills Elementary
Copper Hills Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 601 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #484.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Copper Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 29.7:1).
Clovis Unified also operates Clovis East High (3,113 students) and Clovis High (2,779 students) alongside Copper Hills 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 Copper Hills Elementary compares
Copper Hills 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$13,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Asian 17.5%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Copper Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Unified, which includes Copper Hills Elementary.
$13,739
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 61.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 Copper Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clovis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clovis North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clovis West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,113
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,779
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,551
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Copper Hills Elementary
How many students attend Copper Hills Elementary?
Copper Hills Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Hills Elementary?
26.3% of students at Copper Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Copper Hills Elementary is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Hills Elementary?
Copper Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Copper Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Hills Elementary ranks #9 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
Is Copper Hills Elementary a good school?
Copper Hills Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Clovis Unified?
Besides Copper Hills Elementary, Clovis Unified also operates Clovis East High (3,113 students), Clovis High (2,779 students), and Buchanan High (2,551 students). See the Clovis Unified district page for the complete list.
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