- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Cruz, CA
Live Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Live Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062199002612
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Live Oak Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #12 of 14
- elementary schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Live Oak Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oak Elementary ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Elementary · California
NCES ID 062199002612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Live Oak Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062199002612 · Santa Cruz, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 22.6:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Shoreline Middle (478 students)
Live Oak Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Live Oak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shoreline Midd
Shoreline Middle
478 students
- This school
Live Oak Elementary
362 students
- Del Mar Elemen
Del Mar Elementary
322 students
- Green Acres El
Green Acres Elementary
262 students
- Tierra Pacific 166
Tierra Pacifica Charter
166 students
- Ocean Alternat 76
Ocean Alternative Education Center
76 students
What this shows Live Oak Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Live Oak Elementary compares
Live Oak Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$18,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 24.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Live Oak Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Live Oak Elementary reports $18,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Live Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Mar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Acres Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tierra Pacifica Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Alternative Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Live Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Cruz
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brook Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
De Laveaga Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Bay View Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Del Mar Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Gault Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Live Oak Elementary
How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?
Live Oak Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Live Oak Elementary?
45.5% 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 69.6% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Live Oak Elementary?
Live Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Live Oak Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oak Elementary ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Live Oak Elementary?
Besides Live Oak Elementary, Live Oak Elementary also operates Shoreline Middle (478 students), Del Mar Elementary (322 students), and Green Acres Elementary (262 students). See the Live Oak Elementary district page for the complete list.