- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Cuyama, CA
Cuyama Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cuyama Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060000908780
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyama Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Cuyama · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuyama Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyama Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, CA.
School address
District: Cuyama Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060000908780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Cuyama Elementary shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060000908780 · New Cuyama, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 17.8:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cuyama Valley High (55 students)
Cuyama Elementary shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cuyama Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cuyama Elementary
107 students
- Cuyama Valley
Cuyama Valley High
55 students
- Sierra Madre H 2
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)
2 students
What this shows Cuyama Elementary reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cuyama Elementary compares
Cuyama Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$22,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White 24.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Cuyama Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cuyama Joint Unified reports $22,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cuyama Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyama Valley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Madre High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyama Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cuyama Elementary
How many students attend Cuyama Elementary?
Cuyama Elementary has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Cuyama, CA. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyama Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyama Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Cuyama Elementary?
67.8% of students at Cuyama Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyama Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuyama Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in New Cuyama, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyama Elementary?
Cuyama Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Cuyama Elementary rank among public schools in New Cuyama?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyama Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, 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 Cuyama Joint Unified?
Besides Cuyama Elementary, Cuyama Joint Unified also operates Cuyama Valley High (55 students) and Sierra Madre High (Continuation) (2 students). See the Cuyama Joint Unified district page for the complete list.