Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA

Olympic View Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Olympic View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060861005253
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olympic View Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#9 of 42
elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
students per teacher
30.1%
free-lunch eligible

Olympic View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olympic View Elementary ranks #9 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Olympic View Elementary held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 060861005253 · Chula Vista, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

544 enr · 20.9:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students)

Olympic View Elementary held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Olympic View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olympic View Elementary reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Olympic View Elementary compares

Olympic View 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 20.9:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% ▼ 46% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 544 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible - 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$15,904
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
Asian 21.9%
White 10.3%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Olympic View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chula Vista Elementary reports $15,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Olympic View Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolf Canyon Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Salt Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Olympic View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chula Vista Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista

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.

Frequently asked questions about Olympic View Elementary

How many students attend Olympic View Elementary?

Olympic View Elementary has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympic View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Olympic View Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Olympic View Elementary?

30.1% of students at Olympic View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympic View Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Olympic View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic View Elementary?

Olympic View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Olympic View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, Olympic View Elementary ranks #9 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista on the city page.

What other schools are in Chula Vista Elementary?

Besides Olympic View Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students), Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students), and Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary (855 students). See the Chula Vista Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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