Enrollment
329
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Hueneme, CA
Hueneme Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hueneme Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061785002203
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hueneme Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Port Hueneme · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hueneme Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hueneme Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Port Hueneme, CA.
School address
District: Hueneme Elementary · California
NCES ID 061785002203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hueneme Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hueneme Elementary
Hueneme Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Port Hueneme, California, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #522.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Port Hueneme's elementary schools, it stands alongside Richard Bard Elementary (539 students): Hueneme Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 20:1).
Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students) and E. O. Green Junior High (949 students) alongside Hueneme 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 Hueneme Elementary compares
Hueneme 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.3%
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
$16,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 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.
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 76.9%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Hueneme Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hueneme Elementary, which includes Hueneme Elementary.
$16,565
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.4%
Federal 14.6%
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 Hueneme Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackstock Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. O. Green Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Art Haycox Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred L. Williams Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard Bard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hueneme Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Port Hueneme
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~329 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hueneme Elementary
How many students attend Hueneme Elementary?
Hueneme Elementary has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Hueneme, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hueneme Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hueneme Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Hueneme Elementary?
65.9% of students at Hueneme Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hueneme Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hueneme Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Port Hueneme, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hueneme Elementary?
Hueneme Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hueneme Elementary rank among elementary schools in Port Hueneme?
By Resource Investment Index, Hueneme Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Port Hueneme, 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 Port Hueneme on the city page.
Is Hueneme Elementary a good school?
Hueneme Elementary earns 30/100 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 Hueneme Elementary?
Besides Hueneme Elementary, Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students), E. O. Green Junior High (949 students), and Art Haycox Elementary (724 students). See the Hueneme Elementary district page for the complete list.
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