- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Independence, CA
Owens Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Owens Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062919007097
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owens Valley Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Owens Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Owens Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062919007097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Owens Valley Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 062919007097 · Independence, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 15.2:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Owens Valley High (23 students)
Owens Valley Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Owens Valley Elementary compares
Owens Valley Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$34,494
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 40.8%
White 23.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.1%
Two or More 15.8%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Owens Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Owens Valley Unified reports $34,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Owens Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owens Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Owens Valley Elementary
How many students attend Owens Valley Elementary?
Owens Valley Elementary has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Independence, CA. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owens Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Owens Valley Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Owens Valley Elementary?
44.9% of students at Owens Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owens Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Owens Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment, in Independence, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owens Valley Elementary?
Owens Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Owens Valley Unified?
Besides Owens Valley Elementary, Owens Valley Unified also operates Owens Valley High (23 students). See the Owens Valley Unified district page for the complete list.