- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delano, CA
Harvest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061089010808
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Delano · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, CA.
School address
District: Delano Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061089010808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Harvest Elementary shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 061089010808 · Delano, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 17.4:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer (1,043 students)
Harvest Elementary shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harvest Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer
Pioneer
1,043 students
- Nueva Vista La
Nueva Vista Language Academy
684 students
- Cecil Avenue M
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
585 students
- Almond Tree Mi
Almond Tree Middle
554 students
- Del Vista Math
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
526 students
- This school 365
Harvest Elementary
365 students
What this shows Harvest Elementary reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvest Elementary compares
Harvest 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$21,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.5%
Asian 12.9%
White 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Harvest Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delano Union Elementary reports $21,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nueva Vista Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Almond Tree Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Vista Math and Science Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Delano
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pioneer
Standard public school
1,043 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Standard public school
684 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Standard public school
526 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Morningside
Standard public school
477 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 22:1 students per teacher
Terrace Elementary
Standard public school
363 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Elementary
How many students attend Harvest Elementary?
Harvest Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delano, CA. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher 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 Harvest Elementary?
73.4% of students at Harvest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Elementary?
Harvest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Harvest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Delano?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, 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 Delano on the city page.
What other schools are in Delano Union Elementary?
Besides Harvest Elementary, Delano Union Elementary also operates Pioneer (1,043 students), Nueva Vista Language Academy (684 students), and Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy (585 students). See the Delano Union Elementary district page for the complete list.