- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Holder Elementary held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063603009194 · Buena Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 19.3:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Twila Reid Elementary (490 students)
Holder Elementary held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Holder Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Twila Reid Ele
Twila Reid Elementary
490 students
- This school
Holder Elementary
445 students
- Hansen Element
Hansen Elementary
416 students
- Cerritos Eleme
Cerritos Elementary
368 students
What this shows Holder Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holder Elementary compares
Holder 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Savanna Elementary reports $18,203 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.