Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Paula, CA
Mupu Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mupu Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Mupu Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Santa Paula · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mupu Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mupu Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062646003993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mupu Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062646003993 · Santa Paula, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 19.4:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cowden-Herrick Grade School (175 students)
Mupu Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mupu Elementary compares
Mupu 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 84% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Mupu Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mupu Elementary reports $13,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Paula
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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mupu Elementary
How many students attend Mupu Elementary?
Mupu Elementary has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Paula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mupu Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mupu Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 Mupu Elementary?
38.1% of students at Mupu Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mupu Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mupu Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Santa Paula, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mupu Elementary?
Mupu Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mupu Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Paula?
By Resource Investment Index, Mupu Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, 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 Santa Paula on the city page.
What other schools are in Mupu Elementary?
None reported; Mupu Elementary operates only Mupu Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.