Enrollment
895
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062922012389
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary ranks #6 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary is a large elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 995 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #332.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 895 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Driffill Elementary (891 students): Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 17.5:1).
Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students) and Driffill Elementary (891 students) alongside Juan Lagunas Soria 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 Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary compares
Juan Lagunas Soria 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,828
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 895 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 92.2%
White 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary.
$16,828
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.2%
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 Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Driffill Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kamala Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curren Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lemonwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Rio Real Elementary
Standard public school
794 students 24.8:1 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 (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
How many students attend Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary?
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary has 895 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary?
49.9% of students at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary?
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary ranks #6 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary a good school?
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary earns 31/100 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 Oxnard?
Besides Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary, Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students), Driffill Elementary (891 students), and Kamala Elementary (842 students). See the Oxnard district page for the complete list.
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