Enrollment
528
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Elementary
Freedom Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Farmersville, California, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,936 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #779.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Farmersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside George L. Snowden Elementary (356 students): Freedom Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 19.8:1).
Farmersville Unified also operates Farmersville High (711 students) and Farmersville Junior High (384 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom Elementary compares
Freedom 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmersville Unified, which includes Freedom Elementary.
$17,761
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 75.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Freedom Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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