Enrollment
723
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Lang Ranch
Federal NCES profile for Lang Ranch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060964007933
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lang Ranch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lang Ranch has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lang Ranch ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964007933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lang Ranch compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lang Ranch
Lang Ranch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 723 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
Enrollment of 723 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 947 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #346.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Thousand Oaks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Weathersfield Elementary (433 students): Lang Ranch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 22.8:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Lang Ranch.
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 Lang Ranch compares
Lang Ranch on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 77% | 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
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% 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
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,673
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
White 57.0%
Asian 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Lang Ranch is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Lang Ranch.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Lang Ranch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lang Ranch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Thousand Oaks
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Weathersfield Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Bridges Charter
Standard public school
420 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Wildwood Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
Standard public school
352 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Aspen Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 18.4:1 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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lang Ranch
How many students attend Lang Ranch?
Lang Ranch has 723 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lang Ranch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lang Ranch is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lang Ranch?
12.7% of students at Lang Ranch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lang Ranch?
The largest demographic group at Lang Ranch is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lang Ranch?
Lang Ranch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Lang Ranch rank among elementary schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Lang Ranch ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Lang Ranch a good school?
Lang Ranch earns 39/100 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Lang Ranch, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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