- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceanside, CA
Louise Foussat Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Louise Foussat Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062825012011
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louise Foussat Elementary earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #19 of 23
- elementary schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.3:1
- large classes for California
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Louise Foussat Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louise Foussat Elementary ranks #19 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825012011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+263 students YoY
Louise Foussat Elementary grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 788 in 2023-24 (+50.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+263 students YoY 062825012011 · Oceanside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
755 enr · 34.3:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: El Camino High (2,463 students)
Louise Foussat Elementary grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 788 in 2023-24 (+50.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Louise Foussat Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Camino High
El Camino High
2,463 students
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High
1,948 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1,098 students
- North Terrace 771
North Terrace Elementary
771 students
- This school 755
Louise Foussat Elementary
755 students
- Ivey Ranch Ele 698
Ivey Ranch Elementary
698 students
What this shows Louise Foussat Elementary reports 755 students on the CCD universe file.
How Louise Foussat Elementary compares
Louise Foussat Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$18,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 755 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 11.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Louise Foussat Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oceanside Unified reports $18,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Louise Foussat Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Terrace Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louise Foussat Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Oceanside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Standard public school
820 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
North Terrace Elementary
Standard public school
771 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Empresa Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Ivey Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
696 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside
Standard public school
626 students 32.9:1 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 (~755 students)
Frequently asked questions about Louise Foussat Elementary
How many students attend Louise Foussat Elementary?
Louise Foussat Elementary has 755 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), up 263.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise Foussat Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Louise Foussat Elementary is 34.3:1, which is 60% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louise Foussat Elementary?
62.3% of students at Louise Foussat Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louise Foussat Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Louise Foussat Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louise Foussat Elementary?
Louise Foussat Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louise Foussat Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Louise Foussat Elementary ranks #19 of 23 elementary schools in Oceanside, 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 Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Oceanside Unified?
Besides Louise Foussat Elementary, Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students), Oceanside High (1,948 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.