- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cutler, CA
Cutler Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cutler 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 061035001156
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cutler Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cutler · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cutler Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cutler Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cutler, CA.
School address
District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061035001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cutler Elementary held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061035001156 · Cutler, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
607 enr · 20.9:1 · 92.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Orosi High (1,108 students)
Cutler Elementary held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cutler Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orosi High
Orosi High
1,108 students
- El Monte Middl
El Monte Middle
844 students
- This school
Cutler Elementary
607 students
- Golden Valley
Golden Valley Elementary
603 students
- Palm Elementar
Palm Elementary
573 students
- Lovell High 54
Lovell High
54 students
What this shows Cutler Elementary reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cutler Elementary compares
Cutler 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$19,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Cutler Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified reports $19,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cutler Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orosi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Monte Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cutler Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~607 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cutler Elementary
How many students attend Cutler Elementary?
Cutler Elementary has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cutler, CA. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Cutler Elementary?
92.4% of students at Cutler Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cutler Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cutler Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Cutler, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutler Elementary?
Cutler 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 Cutler Elementary rank among public schools in Cutler?
By Resource Investment Index, Cutler Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cutler, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Besides Cutler Elementary, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students), El Monte Middle (844 students), and Golden Valley Elementary (603 students). See the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district page for the complete list.