Enrollment
107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuyama Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuyama Elementary
Cuyama Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in New Cuyama, California, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (24%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cuyama Joint Unified spends $20,064 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cuyama Joint Unified also operates Cuyama Valley High (55 students) and Sierra Madre High (Continuation) (2 students) alongside Cuyama 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 Cuyama Elementary compares
Cuyama 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyama Joint Unified, which includes Cuyama Elementary.
$20,064
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Cuyama on the city page.
Is Cuyama Elementary a good school?
Cuyama Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 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.
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