- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmersville, CA
Freedom Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003511532
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Farmersville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Farmersville, CA.
School address
District: Farmersville Unified · California
NCES ID 060003511532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Freedom Elementary held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060003511532 · Farmersville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 25.1:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmersville High (711 students)
Freedom Elementary held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Freedom Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmersville H
Farmersville High
711 students
- This school
Freedom Elementary
528 students
- Farmersville J
Farmersville Junior High
384 students
- George L. Snow
George L. Snowden Elementary
356 students
- J. E. Hester E
J. E. Hester Elementary
333 students
- Deep Creek Aca 34
Deep Creek Academy
34 students
What this shows Freedom Elementary reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Elementary compares
Freedom Elementary 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$20,688
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Freedom Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Farmersville Unified reports $20,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freedom Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmersville Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George L. Snowden Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. E. Hester Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Farmersville
2 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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Elementary
How many students attend Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmersville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Elementary?
84.3% of students at Freedom Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Farmersville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Elementary rank among elementary schools in Farmersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Farmersville, 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 Farmersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Farmersville Unified?
Besides Freedom Elementary, Farmersville Unified also operates Farmersville High (711 students), Farmersville Junior High (384 students), and George L. Snowden Elementary (356 students). See the Farmersville Unified district page for the complete list.