Enrollment
71
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ojai, CA
Meiners Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meiners Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062827004377
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meiners Oaks Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Ojai · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for California
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Meiners Oaks Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meiners Oaks Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ojai, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meiners Oaks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meiners Oaks Elementary
Meiners Oaks Elementary is a small elementary school in Ojai, California, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Meiners Oaks Elementary is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Ojai's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mira Monte Elementary (523 students): Meiners Oaks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 43.6:1).
Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students) and Mira Monte Elementary (523 students) alongside Meiners Oaks 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 Meiners Oaks Elementary compares
Meiners Oaks 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Meiners Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ojai Unified, which includes Meiners Oaks Elementary.
$15,229
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Meiners Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordhoff High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Monte Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Topa Topa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matilija Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meiners Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 43.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 36.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Ojai
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meiners Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Meiners Oaks Elementary?
Meiners Oaks Elementary has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ojai, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meiners Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meiners Oaks Elementary is 7.1:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meiners Oaks Elementary?
47.3% of students at Meiners Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meiners Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meiners Oaks Elementary is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Ojai, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meiners Oaks Elementary?
Meiners Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meiners Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ojai?
By Resource Investment Index, Meiners Oaks Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ojai, 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 Ojai on the city page.
Is Meiners Oaks Elementary a good school?
Meiners Oaks Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Ojai Unified?
Besides Meiners Oaks Elementary, Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students), Mira Monte Elementary (523 students), and Topa Topa Elementary (347 students). See the Ojai Unified district page for the complete list.
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