Enrollment
407
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parlier, CA
Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mathew J Brletic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062991004655
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathew J Brletic Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Parlier · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathew J Brletic Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathew J Brletic Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Parlier, CA.
School address
District: Parlier Unified · California
NCES ID 062991004655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathew J Brletic Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Mathew J Brletic Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Parlier, California, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Parlier's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverview Elementary (509 students): Mathew J Brletic Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 26.8:1).
Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students) and Parlier Junior High (566 students) alongside Mathew J Brletic Elementary.
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 Mathew J Brletic Elementary compares
Mathew J Brletic Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$18,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.8%
White 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Mathew J Brletic Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parlier Unified, which includes Mathew J Brletic Elementary.
$18,624
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 73.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Mathew J Brletic Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parlier Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C Martinez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathew J Brletic Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Parlier
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
439 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
John C Martinez Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mathew J Brletic Elementary
How many students attend Mathew J Brletic Elementary?
Mathew J Brletic Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parlier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathew J Brletic Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathew J Brletic Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mathew J Brletic Elementary?
89.5% of students at Mathew J Brletic Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathew J Brletic Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mathew J Brletic Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathew J Brletic Elementary?
Mathew J Brletic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Mathew J Brletic Elementary rank among elementary schools in Parlier?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathew J Brletic Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Parlier, 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 Parlier on the city page.
Is Mathew J Brletic Elementary a good school?
Mathew J Brletic Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Parlier Unified?
Besides Mathew J Brletic Elementary, Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students), Parlier Junior High (566 students), and Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students). See the Parlier Unified district page for the complete list.
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