Enrollment
264
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063684006261
Madera Elementary — Simi Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Madera Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
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: Simi Valley Unified · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madera Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madera Elementary reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the California average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1056 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Simi Valley Unified spends $16,325 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 8.1% 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 Madera 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 22% | — | — |
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
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 40% in California — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1056 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% -40% vs state
NCES ID 063684006261
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
White 40.5%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1056:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simi Valley Unified, which includes Madera Elementary.
$16,325
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 46.3%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,835
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Township Elementary
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Berylwood Elementary
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Atherwood Elementary
Standard public school
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Wood Ranch Elementary
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452 students 25.6:1 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 Madera Elementary
How many students attend Madera Elementary?
Madera Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madera Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madera Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% 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 Madera Elementary?
33.2% of students at Madera Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madera Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Madera Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madera Elementary?
Madera 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.