Enrollment
172
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arnold, CA
Hazel Fischer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Fischer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064068006716
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Fischer Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Hazel Fischer Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vallecito Union · California
NCES ID 064068006716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Fischer Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Fischer Elementary
Hazel Fischer Elementary is a small elementary school in Arnold, California, enrolling 172 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vallecito Union also operates Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students) and Avery Middle (199 students) alongside Hazel Fischer 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 Hazel Fischer Elementary compares
Hazel Fischer 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$16,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Hazel Fischer Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallecito Union, which includes Hazel Fischer Elementary.
$16,676
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 13.5%
Federal 13.0%
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 Hazel Fischer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert a. Michelson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avery Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Fischer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazel Fischer Elementary
How many students attend Hazel Fischer Elementary?
Hazel Fischer Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arnold, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Fischer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Fischer Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Fischer Elementary?
47.7% of students at Hazel Fischer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Fischer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Fischer Elementary is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Arnold, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Fischer Elementary?
Hazel Fischer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
Is Hazel Fischer Elementary a good school?
Hazel Fischer Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Vallecito Union?
Besides Hazel Fischer Elementary, Vallecito Union also operates Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students), Avery Middle (199 students), and Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) (3 students). See the Vallecito Union district page for the complete list.
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