Enrollment
866
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Oaks Ranch Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Oaks Ranch Community
Fair Oaks Ranch Community is a large elementary school in Santa Clarita, California, enrolling 866 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 866 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,037 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #260.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sulphur Springs Union spends $13,014 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Clarita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Golden Oak Community (533 students): Fair Oaks Ranch Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.2:1 vs 29.6:1).
Sulphur Springs Union also operates Pinetree Community Elementary (650 students) and Sulphur Springs Community Elementary (586 students) alongside Fair Oaks Ranch Community.
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 Ranch Community compares
Fair Oaks Ranch Community on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Union, which includes Fair Oaks Ranch Community.
$13,014
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~866 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fair Oaks Ranch Community a good school?
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. 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 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.
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