Enrollment
323
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Fair Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fair Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003946
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Oaks Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Oaks Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Oaks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Oaks Elementary
Fair Oaks Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Hill, California, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pleasant Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valhalla Elementary (721 students): Fair Oaks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 31.3:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks Elementary compares
Fair Oaks 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 44.3%
White 18.0%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Fair Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Fair Oaks Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Fair Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Pleasant Hill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Valhalla Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Strandwood Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Gregory Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
Mdusd Preschools
Standard public school
40 students
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary?
Fair Oaks Elementary has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Oaks Elementary?
67.2% of students at Fair Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fair Oaks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Oaks Elementary?
Fair Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower 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 Fair Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Fair Oaks Elementary a good school?
Fair Oaks Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. It is also more 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Fair Oaks Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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