Enrollment
700
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antelope, CA
Oak Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060790003752
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Hill Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Antelope · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for California
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Antelope, CA.
School address
District: Center Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060790003752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Hill Elementary
Oak Hill Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Antelope, California, enrolling 700 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #611.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Antelope's elementary schools, it stands alongside Antelope Meadows Elementary (731 students): Oak Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.9:1 vs 24.4:1).
Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students) and Wilson C. Riles Middle (682 students) alongside Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Elementary compares
Oak Hill 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,548
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
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Asian 16.3%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Oak Hill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Joint Unified, which includes Oak Hill Elementary.
$15,548
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 53.6%
Federal 14.2%
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 Oak Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson C. Riles Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Country Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur S. Dudley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cyril Spinelli Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,312
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Antelope
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Antelope Meadows Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Barrett Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
North Country Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Olive Grove Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Cyril Spinelli Elementary
Standard public school
347 students 24.8:1 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 (~700 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Elementary
How many students attend Oak Hill Elementary?
Oak Hill Elementary has 700 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antelope, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary is 26.9:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Hill Elementary?
50.3% of students at Oak Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Elementary is White at 36.7% of enrollment, in Antelope, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Elementary?
Oak Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Oak Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Antelope?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Antelope, 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 Antelope on the city page.
Is Oak Hill Elementary a good school?
Oak Hill Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Center Joint Unified?
Besides Oak Hill Elementary, Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students), Wilson C. Riles Middle (682 students), and North Country Elementary (563 students). See the Center Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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