- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceanside, CA
Empresa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Empresa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064119009652
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empresa Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #7 of 23
- elementary schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Empresa Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empresa Elementary ranks #7 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119009652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Empresa Elementary held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 064119009652 · Oceanside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
705 enr · 25.2:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Empresa Elementary held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Empresa Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- This school 705
Empresa Elementary
705 students
What this shows Empresa Elementary reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.
How Empresa Elementary compares
Empresa 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 705 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Empresa Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Empresa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empresa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Oceanside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Standard public school
820 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
North Terrace Elementary
Standard public school
771 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Louise Foussat Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Ivey Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
696 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside
Standard public school
626 students 32.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~705 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Empresa Elementary
How many students attend Empresa Elementary?
Empresa Elementary has 705 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empresa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Empresa Elementary is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empresa Elementary?
27.8% of students at Empresa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empresa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Empresa Elementary is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empresa Elementary?
Empresa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Empresa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Empresa Elementary ranks #7 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, 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 Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Empresa Elementary, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.