Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulare, CA
Oak Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Oak Valley Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #5 of 20
- elementary schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062790004228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Oak Valley Elementary held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062790004228 · Tulare, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
562 enr · 17:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Hill Farm Elementary School (562 students)
Oak Valley Elementary held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oak Valley Elementary compares
Oak Valley 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 37% | - | - |
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 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Oak Valley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oak Valley Union Elementary reports $17,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tulare
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 (~562 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Valley Elementary
How many students attend Oak Valley Elementary?
Oak Valley Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulare, CA. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Valley Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Oak Valley Elementary?
64.3% of students at Oak Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Valley Elementary?
Oak Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Oak Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, 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 Tulare on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Valley Union Elementary?
None reported; Oak Valley Union Elementary operates only Oak Valley Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.