- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Clarita, CA
Fair Oaks Ranch Community
Federal NCES profile for Fair Oaks Ranch Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063822010536
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Oaks Ranch Community earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Santa Clarita · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Oaks Ranch Community has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Ranch Community ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Santa Clarita, CA.
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Union · California
NCES ID 063822010536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Fair Oaks Ranch Community held near 861 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 063822010536 · Santa Clarita, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
866 enr · 26.2:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinetree Community Elementary (650 students)
Fair Oaks Ranch Community held near 861 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fair Oaks Ranch Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fair Oaks Ranch Community
866 students
- Pinetree Commu
Pinetree Community Elementary
650 students
- Sulphur Spring
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary
586 students
- Mitchell Commu
Mitchell Community Elementary
569 students
- Golden Oak Com
Golden Oak Community
533 students
- Valley View Co
Valley View Community Elementary
526 students
What this shows Fair Oaks Ranch Community reports 866 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Oaks Ranch Community compares
Fair Oaks Ranch Community 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 866 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$15,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White 16.7%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Fair Oaks Ranch Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sulphur Springs Union reports $15,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fair Oaks Ranch Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetree Community Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs Community Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Community Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Oak Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Community Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Oaks Ranch Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Clarita
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~866 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fair Oaks Ranch Community
How many students attend Fair Oaks Ranch Community?
Fair Oaks Ranch Community has 866 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Clarita, CA. CCD year-over-year: 892 (2022-23) → 861 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Ranch Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Ranch Community is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Oaks Ranch Community?
36.9% of students at Fair Oaks Ranch Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Oaks Ranch Community?
The largest demographic group at Fair Oaks Ranch Community is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Santa Clarita, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Oaks Ranch Community?
Fair Oaks Ranch Community has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Fair Oaks Ranch Community rank among public schools in Santa Clarita?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Ranch Community ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita on the city page.
What other schools are in Sulphur Springs Union?
Besides Fair Oaks Ranch Community, Sulphur Springs Union also operates Pinetree Community Elementary (650 students), Sulphur Springs Community Elementary (586 students), and Mitchell Community Elementary (569 students). See the Sulphur Springs Union district page for the complete list.