- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Alamos, CA
Olga L. Reed Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Olga L. Reed 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 062871002781
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 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
Olga L. Reed Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Olga L. Reed Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orcutt Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062871002781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Olga L. Reed Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 062871002781 · Los Alamos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 24.3:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: Orcutt Academy Charter (812 students)
Olga L. Reed Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Olga L. Reed Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orcutt Academy
Orcutt Academy Charter
812 students
- Joe Nightingal
Joe Nightingale Elementary
695 students
- Patterson Road
Patterson Road Elementary
662 students
- Pine Grove Ele
Pine Grove Elementary
569 students
- Alice Shaw Ele
Alice Shaw Elementary
530 students
- This school 170
Olga L. Reed Elementary
170 students
What this shows Olga L. Reed Elementary reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olga L. Reed Elementary compares
Olga L. Reed Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$14,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Olga L. Reed Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Orcutt Union Elementary reports $14,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olga L. Reed Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patterson Road Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Shaw Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olga L. Reed Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olga L. Reed Elementary
How many students attend Olga L. Reed Elementary?
Olga L. Reed Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Alamos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olga L. Reed Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olga L. Reed Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olga L. Reed Elementary?
75.7% of students at Olga L. Reed Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olga L. Reed Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olga L. Reed Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in Los Alamos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olga L. Reed Elementary?
Olga L. Reed Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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).
What other schools are in Orcutt Union Elementary?
Besides Olga L. Reed Elementary, Orcutt Union Elementary also operates Orcutt Academy Charter (812 students), Joe Nightingale Elementary (695 students), and Patterson Road Elementary (662 students). See the Orcutt Union Elementary district page for the complete list.