Enrollment
617
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oxnard, CA
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Federal NCES profile for Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062922004504
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for California
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 617 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,078 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #105, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oxnard's middle schools, it stands alongside Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students): Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 22.1:1).
Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students) and Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students) alongside Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design.
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 Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design compares
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$16,828
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 90.3%
White 5.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design.
$16,828
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.2%
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 Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Driffill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kamala Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curren Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Oxnard
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Charles Blackstock Junior High
Standard public school
1,239 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering
Standard public school
1,027 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
E. O. Green Junior High
Standard public school
949 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Junior High
Standard public school
700 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
696 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
637 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~617 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
How many students attend Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design?
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is 14.7:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design?
68.3% of students at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design?
The largest demographic group at Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design?
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design rank among middle schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design ranks #2 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Oxnard on the city page.
Is Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design a good school?
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Oxnard?
Besides Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design, Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students), Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students), and Driffill Elementary (891 students). See the Oxnard district page for the complete list.
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