Enrollment
287
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hughson, CA
Fox Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fox Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006011342
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Road Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Hughson · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for California
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Road Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hughson, CA.
School address
District: Hughson Unified · California
NCES ID 060006011342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Road Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Road Elementary
Fox Road Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hughson, California, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% 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 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 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 752 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #578, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hughson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hughson Elementary (596 students): Fox Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.7:1 vs 22.9:1).
Hughson Unified also operates Hughson High (859 students) and Hughson Elementary (596 students) alongside Fox Road 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 Fox Road Elementary compares
Fox Road 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 | 28.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,823
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 64.5%
White 33.8%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Fox Road Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hughson Unified, which includes Fox Road Elementary.
$14,823
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 54.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Fox Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hughson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emilie J. Ross Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar elementary schools in Hughson
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Road Elementary
How many students attend Fox Road Elementary?
Fox Road Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hughson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Road Elementary is 28.7:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fox Road Elementary?
45.9% of students at Fox Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fox Road Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Hughson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Road Elementary?
Fox Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Fox Road Elementary rank among public schools in Hughson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Road Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hughson, 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 Hughson on the city page.
Is Fox Road Elementary a good school?
Fox Road Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Hughson Unified?
Besides Fox Road Elementary, Hughson Unified also operates Hughson High (859 students), Hughson Elementary (596 students), and Emilie J. Ross Middle (458 students). See the Hughson Unified district page for the complete list.
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