Enrollment
723
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huron, CA
Huron Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Huron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060912000934
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 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
Huron Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Huron · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Huron Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huron Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Huron, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huron Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huron Elementary
Huron Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Huron, California, enrolling 723 students.
At 20.7:1, 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 is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 723 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 723 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students) and Coalinga Middle (662 students) alongside Huron 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 Huron Elementary compares
Huron 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$15,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 723 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 93.9%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Huron Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coalinga-Huron Unified, which includes Huron Elementary.
$15,378
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 72.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Huron Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coalinga Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nell Dawson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huron Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huron Elementary
How many students attend Huron Elementary?
Huron Elementary has 723 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huron, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huron Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Huron Elementary is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Huron Elementary?
86.7% of students at Huron Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huron Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Huron Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Huron, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huron Elementary?
Huron Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Huron Elementary rank among public schools in Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, Huron Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Huron, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huron on the city page.
Is Huron Elementary a good school?
Huron Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Huron Elementary, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Coalinga Middle (662 students), and Sunset Elementary (442 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.
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