Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA

Del Mar Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Del Mar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061455001719
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Del Mar Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.

#27 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
15.3:1
small classes for California
79.1%
free-lunch eligible

Del Mar Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Del Mar Elementary ranks #27 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-42 students YoY

Del Mar Elementary shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 061455001719 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

444 enr · 15.3:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)

Del Mar Elementary shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Del Mar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Del Mar Elementary reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Del Mar Elementary compares

Del Mar 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 15.3:1 ▼ 29% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% ▲ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 444 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
72.5%
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
$20,909
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 70.7%
African American 10.1%
Asian 7.0%
White 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Del Mar Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Del Mar Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunnyside High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bullard High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edison High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mclane High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Del Mar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fresno Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fresno

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Del Mar Elementary

How many students attend Del Mar Elementary?

Del Mar Elementary has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), down 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Mar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Mar Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Del Mar Elementary?

79.1% of students at Del Mar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Mar Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Del Mar Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Mar Elementary?

Del Mar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Del Mar Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Del Mar Elementary ranks #27 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.

What other schools are in Fresno Unified?

Besides Del Mar Elementary, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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