Enrollment
445
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buena Park, CA
Holder Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holder Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063603009194
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holder Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Buena Park · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Holder Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holder Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Buena Park, CA.
School address
District: Savanna Elementary · California
NCES ID 063603009194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holder Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holder Elementary
Holder Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Buena Park, California, enrolling 445 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,901 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #688.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1780 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Buena Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charles G. Emery Elementary (646 students): Holder Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 24.8:1).
Savanna Elementary also operates Twila Reid Elementary (490 students) and Hansen Elementary (416 students) alongside Holder 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 Holder Elementary compares
Holder 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$16,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
Asian 19.3%
Two or More 8.5%
White 8.3%
African American 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Holder Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savanna Elementary, which includes Holder Elementary.
$16,046
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Holder Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twila Reid Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hansen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cerritos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holder Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Buena Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Buena Terra Elementary
Standard public school
627 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
James a. Whitaker Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Standard public school
468 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
San Marino Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~445 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Holder Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Holder Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Savanna Elementary's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Holder Elementary
How many students attend Holder Elementary?
Holder Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buena Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holder Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holder Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Holder Elementary?
63.3% of students at Holder Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holder Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holder Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Buena Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holder Elementary?
Holder Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Holder Elementary rank among elementary schools in Buena Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Holder Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park on the city page.
Is Holder Elementary a good school?
Holder Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Savanna Elementary?
Besides Holder Elementary, Savanna Elementary also operates Twila Reid Elementary (490 students), Hansen Elementary (416 students), and Cerritos Elementary (368 students). See the Savanna Elementary district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.