- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fowler, CA
Fremont Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fremont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061425001639
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Fowler · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fremont Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Fowler, CA.
School address
District: Fowler Unified · California
NCES ID 061425001639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Fremont Elementary held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061425001639 · Fowler, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 26.3:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Fowler High (807 students)
Fremont Elementary held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fremont Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fowler High
Fowler High
807 students
- John Sutter Mi
John Sutter Middle
579 students
- Marshall Eleme
Marshall Elementary
486 students
- This school
Fremont Elementary
473 students
- Malaga Element 192
Malaga Elementary
192 students
- Fowler Academy 22
Fowler Academy Continuation
22 students
What this shows Fremont Elementary reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fremont Elementary compares
Fremont 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,562
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 86.3%
Asian 7.2%
White 5.3%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Fremont Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fowler Unified reports $16,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fremont Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sutter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malaga Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fowler Academy Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Fowler
1 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fremont Elementary
How many students attend Fremont Elementary?
Fremont Elementary has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fowler, CA. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fremont Elementary?
69.5% of students at Fremont Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fremont Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Fowler, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont Elementary?
Fremont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
How does Fremont Elementary rank among public schools in Fowler?
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Fowler, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fowler on the city page.
What other schools are in Fowler Unified?
Besides Fremont Elementary, Fowler Unified also operates Fowler High (807 students), John Sutter Middle (579 students), and Marshall Elementary (486 students). See the Fowler Unified district page for the complete list.