- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-155 students YoY
Meiners Oaks Elementary shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-64.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-155 students YoY 062827004377 · Ojai, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 7.1:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Nordhoff High (576 students)
Meiners Oaks Elementary shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-64.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Meiners Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nordhoff High
Nordhoff High
576 students
- Mira Monte Ele
Mira Monte Elementary
523 students
- Topa Topa Elem
Topa Topa Elementary
347 students
- Matilija Middl
Matilija Middle
271 students
- Summit 183
Summit
183 students
- This school 71
Meiners Oaks Elementary
71 students
What this shows Meiners Oaks Elementary reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meiners Oaks Elementary compares
Meiners Oaks Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,275
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Ojai Unified reports $17,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~71 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 155.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.