Enrollment
867
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ladera Ranch, CA
Oso Grande Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oso Grande Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060744010984
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oso Grande Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ladera Ranch · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oso Grande Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oso Grande Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ladera Ranch, CA.
School address
District: Capistrano Unified · California
NCES ID 060744010984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oso Grande Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oso Grande Elementary
Oso Grande Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Ladera Ranch, California, enrolling 867 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the California average.
Enrollment of 867 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 867 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ladera Ranch's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chaparral Elementary (604 students): Oso Grande Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 22.4:1).
Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students) and San Juan Hills High (2,641 students) alongside Oso Grande 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 Oso Grande Elementary compares
Oso Grande 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
$14,421
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 867 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 67.7%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 8.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Oso Grande Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capistrano Unified, which includes Oso Grande Elementary.
$14,421
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Oso Grande Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Juan Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aliso Niguel High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tesoro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capistrano Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oso Grande Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,740
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,991
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Ladera Ranch
2 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 (~867 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oso Grande Elementary
How many students attend Oso Grande Elementary?
Oso Grande Elementary has 867 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ladera Ranch, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oso Grande Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oso Grande Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oso Grande Elementary?
5.8% of students at Oso Grande Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oso Grande Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oso Grande Elementary is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Ladera Ranch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oso Grande Elementary?
Oso Grande Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Oso Grande Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ladera Ranch?
By Resource Investment Index, Oso Grande Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ladera Ranch, 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 Ladera Ranch on the city page.
Is Oso Grande Elementary a good school?
Oso Grande Elementary earns 30/100 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 Capistrano Unified?
Besides Oso Grande Elementary, Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students), San Juan Hills High (2,641 students), and Aliso Niguel High (2,563 students). See the Capistrano Unified district page for the complete list.
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