- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freedom, CA
Freedom Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062949004541
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
Freedom Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pajaro Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062949004541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Freedom Elementary shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 062949004541 · Freedom, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 22.8:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Watsonville High (2,215 students)
Freedom Elementary shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 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
- Watsonville Hi
Watsonville High
2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley
Pajaro Valley High
1,293 students
- Aptos High
Aptos High
1,274 students
- Alianza Charte 626
Alianza Charter
626 students
- Rolling Hills 588
Rolling Hills Middle
588 students
- This school 479
Freedom Elementary
479 students
What this shows Freedom Elementary reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Elementary compares
Freedom Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$20,320
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
Counselors0.0 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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Freedom Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pajaro Valley Unified reports $20,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pajaro Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aptos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alianza Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Similar size | 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
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Elementary
How many students attend Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freedom, CA. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Elementary?
82.7% 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 95.2% of enrollment, in Freedom, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Besides Freedom Elementary, Pajaro Valley Unified also operates Watsonville High (2,215 students), Pajaro Valley High (1,293 students), and Aptos High (1,274 students). See the Pajaro Valley Unified district page for the complete list.