Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arvin, CA
Di Giorgio Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Di Giorgio Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061113001236
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Di Giorgio Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Arvin · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Di Giorgio Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Di Giorgio Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Arvin, CA.
School address
District: Di Giorgio Elementary · California
NCES ID 061113001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Di Giorgio Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Di Giorgio Elementary
Di Giorgio Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Arvin, California, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Arvin's elementary schools, it stands alongside El Camino Real Elementary (771 students): Di Giorgio Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 21.4:1).
Di Giorgio Elementary operates only this one school, so Di Giorgio Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Di Giorgio Elementary compares
Di Giorgio 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$15,886
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.5%
White 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Di Giorgio Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Di Giorgio Elementary, which includes Di Giorgio Elementary.
$15,886
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.9%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Arvin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
El Camino Real Elementary
Standard public school
771 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Bear Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
728 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
690 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Grow Academy Arvin
Standard public school
87 students 2.5:1 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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Di Giorgio Elementary
How many students attend Di Giorgio Elementary?
Di Giorgio Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arvin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Di Giorgio Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Di Giorgio Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Di Giorgio Elementary?
100.0% of students at Di Giorgio Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Di Giorgio Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Di Giorgio Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Arvin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Di Giorgio Elementary?
Di Giorgio Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Di Giorgio Elementary rank among elementary schools in Arvin?
By Resource Investment Index, Di Giorgio Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Arvin, 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 Arvin on the city page.
Is Di Giorgio Elementary a good school?
Di Giorgio Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Di Giorgio Elementary?
None reported; Di Giorgio Elementary operates only Di Giorgio Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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