Enrollment
521
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Mill Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mill Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004507092
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Street Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Street Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Street Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Orland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004507092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Street Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Street Elementary
Mill Street Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Orland, California, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2,090, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1042 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Orland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary (458 students): Mill Street Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 24.1:1).
Orland Joint Unified also operates Orland High (725 students) and Fairview Elementary (458 students) alongside Mill Street 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 Mill Street Elementary compares
Mill Street 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$14,617
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 71.8%
White 23.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Mill Street Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Joint Unified, which includes Mill Street Elementary.
$14,617
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Mill Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Price Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orland Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Plaza Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Standard public school
211 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
196 students 24.5:1 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 (~521 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Street Elementary
How many students attend Mill Street Elementary?
Mill Street Elementary has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Street Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Street Elementary?
67.6% of students at Mill Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mill Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Street Elementary?
Mill Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Mill Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Street Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, 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 Orland on the city page.
Is Mill Street Elementary a good school?
Mill Street Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Orland Joint Unified?
Besides Mill Street Elementary, Orland Joint Unified also operates Orland High (725 students), Fairview Elementary (458 students), and Price Intermediate (449 students). See the Orland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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