- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oroville, CA
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062954004556
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 15
- elementary schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen M. Wilcox Elementary ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Palermo Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062954004556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary grew from 516 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 062954004556 · Oroville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 24.7:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: Palermo (458 students)
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary grew from 516 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
592 students
- Palermo
Palermo
458 students
- Golden Hills E
Golden Hills Elementary
274 students
- Honcut 14
Honcut
14 students
- Palermo Union 5
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
5 students
What this shows Helen M. Wilcox Elementary reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen M. Wilcox Elementary compares
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is a growing 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$18,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White 37.3%
Two or More 16.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palermo Union Elementary reports $18,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen M. Wilcox Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honcut | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palermo Union Community Day (K-8) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen M. Wilcox Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Oroville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stream Charter
Standard public school
515 students 30.3:1 students per teacher
Ophir Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Stanford Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 29.2:1 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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
How many students attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oroville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?
72.3% of students at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen M. Wilcox Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen M. Wilcox Elementary ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
What other schools are in Palermo Union Elementary?
Besides Helen M. Wilcox Elementary, Palermo Union Elementary also operates Palermo (458 students), Golden Hills Elementary (274 students), and Honcut (14 students). See the Palermo Union Elementary district page for the complete list.