Enrollment
717
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061350009817
Live Oak Elementary — Fallbrook, CA
Federal NCES profile for Live Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Fallbrook Union Elementary · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Live Oak Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Live Oak Elementary reports 717 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 717 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fallbrook Union Elementary spends $20,968 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Live Oak 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 78% | — | — |
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
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 37% in California — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$20,968
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 717 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 717 Top 78% in California — larger than 22% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 061350009817
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
White 28.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 717:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes Live Oak Elementary.
$20,968
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 28.2%
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
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Fallbrook
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fallbrook Stem Academy
Standard public school
600 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Maie Ellis Elementary
Alternative education program
560 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
William H. Frazier Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
La Paloma Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
Alternative education program
12 students 18:1 students per teacher
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative education program
3 students 5:1 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 Live Oak Elementary
How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?
Live Oak Elementary has 717 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Live Oak Elementary?
57.3% of students at Live Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Live Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Live Oak Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Live Oak Elementary?
Live Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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.