Enrollment
593
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Oaks, CA
Orangevale Open K-8
Federal NCES profile for Orangevale Open K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063462005805
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orangevale Open K-8 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fair Oaks · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orangevale Open K-8 has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orangevale Open K-8 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fair Oaks, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orangevale Open K-8 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orangevale Open K-8
Orangevale Open K-8 is a mid-sized elementary school in Fair Oaks, California, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,353 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,095, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fair Oaks's elementary schools, it stands alongside Earl Legette Elementary (622 students): Orangevale Open K-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 28.3:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Orangevale Open K-8.
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 Orangevale Open K-8 compares
Orangevale Open K-8 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$15,338
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Orangevale Open K-8 is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Orangevale Open K-8.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Orangevale Open K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orangevale Open K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Fair Oaks
3 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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orangevale Open K-8
How many students attend Orangevale Open K-8?
Orangevale Open K-8 has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orangevale Open K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Orangevale Open K-8 is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orangevale Open K-8?
21.3% of students at Orangevale Open K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orangevale Open K-8?
The largest demographic group at Orangevale Open K-8 is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Fair Oaks, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orangevale Open K-8?
Orangevale Open K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orangevale Open K-8 rank among elementary schools in Fair Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Orangevale Open K-8 ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks on the city page.
Is Orangevale Open K-8 a good school?
Orangevale Open K-8 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Orangevale Open K-8, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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