Enrollment
572
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Fred L. Williams Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fred L. Williams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061785002207
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred L. Williams Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred L. Williams Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred L. Williams Elementary ranks #21 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Hueneme Elementary · California
NCES ID 061785002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred L. Williams Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred L. Williams Elementary
Fred L. Williams Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 572 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,016.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students): Fred L. Williams Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 22.9:1).
Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students) and E. O. Green Junior High (949 students) alongside Fred L. Williams 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 Fred L. Williams Elementary compares
Fred L. Williams 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$16,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 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 88.3%
Asian 8.4%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Fred L. Williams Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hueneme Elementary, which includes Fred L. Williams Elementary.
$16,565
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.4%
Federal 14.6%
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 Fred L. Williams Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackstock Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. O. Green Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Art Haycox Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard Bard Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ansgar Larsen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred L. Williams Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~572 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred L. Williams Elementary
How many students attend Fred L. Williams Elementary?
Fred L. Williams Elementary has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred L. Williams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred L. Williams Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred L. Williams Elementary?
76.6% of students at Fred L. Williams Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred L. Williams Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fred L. Williams Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred L. Williams Elementary?
Fred L. Williams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Fred L. Williams Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred L. Williams Elementary ranks #21 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Fred L. Williams Elementary a good school?
Fred L. Williams Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Hueneme Elementary?
Besides Fred L. Williams Elementary, Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students), E. O. Green Junior High (949 students), and Art Haycox Elementary (724 students). See the Hueneme Elementary district page for the complete list.
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