Enrollment
842
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062922004508
Kamala Elementary — Oxnard, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kamala Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oxnard · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kamala Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kamala Elementary reports 842 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the California average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 842 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxnard spends $18,812 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kamala Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,812
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 842 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 842 Top 84% in California — larger than 16% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.6% +56% vs state
NCES ID 062922004508
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 842:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Kamala Elementary.
$18,812
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Real Elementary
Standard public school
794 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kamala Elementary
How many students attend Kamala Elementary?
Kamala Elementary has 842 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kamala Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kamala Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kamala Elementary?
86.6% of students at Kamala Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kamala Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kamala Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kamala Elementary?
Kamala Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.