Enrollment
452
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oroville, CA
Ophir Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ophir Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062910004492
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ophir Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 15
- elementary schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ophir Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir Elementary ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Oroville City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062910004492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ophir Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ophir Elementary
Ophir Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oroville, California, enrolling 452 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,655 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oroville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students): Ophir Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 24.7:1).
Oroville City Elementary also operates Stanford Avenue Elementary (403 students) and The Studios @ Central (300 students) alongside Ophir 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 Ophir Elementary compares
Ophir 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$14,798
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Ophir Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville City Elementary, which includes Ophir Elementary.
$14,798
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 63.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Ophir Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Studios @ Central | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ishi Hills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Heights Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyandotte Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ophir Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Oroville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Stream Charter
Standard public school
515 students 30.3:1 students per teacher
Stanford Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 29.2:1 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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ophir Elementary
How many students attend Ophir Elementary?
Ophir Elementary has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ophir Elementary?
56.4% of students at Ophir Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ophir Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ophir Elementary is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ophir Elementary?
Ophir Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Ophir Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir Elementary ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
Is Ophir Elementary a good school?
Ophir Elementary earns 12/100 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 Oroville City Elementary?
Besides Ophir Elementary, Oroville City Elementary also operates Stanford Avenue Elementary (403 students), The Studios @ Central (300 students), and Ishi Hills Middle (294 students). See the Oroville City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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