Enrollment
333
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakhurst, CA
Oakhurst Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oakhurst Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060408009306
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakhurst Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakhurst Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakhurst Elementary ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060408009306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakhurst Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakhurst Elementary
Oakhurst Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #612.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oakhurst's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) (213 students): Oakhurst Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 26.6:1).
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary also operates Wasuma Elementary (270 students) and Oak Creek Intermediate (187 students) alongside Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst Elementary compares
Oakhurst 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,241
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Oakhurst Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary, which includes Oakhurst Elementary.
$15,241
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 18.2%
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 Oakhurst Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasuma Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Creek Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fresno Flats Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Oakhurst Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakhurst
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakhurst Elementary
How many students attend Oakhurst Elementary?
Oakhurst Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakhurst Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakhurst Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Oakhurst Elementary?
62.2% of students at Oakhurst Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakhurst Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oakhurst Elementary is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakhurst Elementary?
Oakhurst Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Oakhurst Elementary rank among public schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakhurst Elementary ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Oakhurst Elementary a good school?
Oakhurst Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Besides Oakhurst Elementary, Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary also operates Wasuma Elementary (270 students), Oak Creek Intermediate (187 students), and Fresno Flats Community Day (3 students). See the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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