Enrollment
529
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, CA
Mesa Verde Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Verde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006112206
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Verde Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for California
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Verde Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Riverbank Unified · California
NCES ID 060006112206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Verde Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Verde Elementary
Mesa Verde Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, California, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,979 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,846, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students): Mesa Verde Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.4:1 vs 22.4:1).
Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank High (744 students) and Riverbank Language Academy (557 students) alongside Mesa Verde 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 Mesa Verde Elementary compares
Mesa Verde 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$15,677
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 68.6%
White 23.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Mesa Verde Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverbank Unified, which includes Mesa Verde Elementary.
$15,677
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Mesa Verde Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverbank Language Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cardozo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adelante High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Verde Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fair Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Sierra View Elementary
Standard public school
665 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Cloverland Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 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 (~529 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde Elementary
How many students attend Mesa Verde Elementary?
Mesa Verde Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Elementary is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Verde Elementary?
62.3% of students at Mesa Verde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Verde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Verde Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Verde Elementary?
Mesa Verde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Verde Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale on the city page.
Is Mesa Verde Elementary a good school?
Mesa Verde Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Riverbank Unified?
Besides Mesa Verde Elementary, Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank High (744 students), Riverbank Language Academy (557 students), and Cardozo Middle (544 students). See the Riverbank Unified district page for the complete list.
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