Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060147812541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060147812541 · Thousand Oaks, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
397 enr · 23.4:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (397 students)
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary compares
Meadows Arts and Technology 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary District reports $12,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Thousand Oaks
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
How many students attend Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
5.4% of students at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary rank among elementary schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks on the city page.
What other schools are in Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary District?
None; Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary is its only campus.