Enrollment
751
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakley, CA
Orchard Park
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060285011904
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Oakley · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Oakley, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285011904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park
Orchard Park is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oakley, California, enrolling 751 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 751 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 1,361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,002, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 751 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oakley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gehringer Elementary (663 students): Orchard Park is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.2:1 vs 25.5:1).
Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students) and Antioch High (1,776 students) alongside Orchard Park.
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 Orchard Park compares
Orchard Park on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$15,485
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 751 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White 17.3%
African American 16.0%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Orchard Park is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antioch Unified, which includes Orchard Park.
$15,485
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 60.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Orchard Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gehringer Elementary
Standard public school
663 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Summer Lake Elementary
Standard public school
595 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Iron House Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 24:1 students per teacher
Vintage Parkway Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Almond Grove Elementary
Standard public school
427 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Oakley Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 23.7:1 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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Orchard Park's federal record.
- Compare Orchard Park against another school. Compare schools
- Antioch Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park
How many students attend Orchard Park?
Orchard Park has 751 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Park?
55.0% of students at Orchard Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Oakley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park?
Orchard Park has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Orchard Park rank among elementary schools in Oakley?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Oakley, 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 Oakley on the city page.
Is Orchard Park a good school?
Orchard Park earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Antioch Unified?
Besides Orchard Park, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Park Middle (1,055 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.