Enrollment
328
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Pacific Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062940004532
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Union Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #45 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Union Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Union Elementary ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062940004532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Union Elementary
Pacific Union Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.0% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #893, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pacific Union Elementary spends $21,069 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Pacific Union Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 29.7:1).
Pacific Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Pacific Union Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Pacific Union Elementary compares
Pacific Union 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$21,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
White 11.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Pacific Union Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Union Elementary, which includes Pacific Union Elementary.
$21,069
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 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 (~328 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Union Elementary
How many students attend Pacific Union Elementary?
Pacific Union Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Union Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Pacific Union Elementary?
86.0% of students at Pacific Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Union Elementary?
Pacific Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Pacific Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Union Elementary ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
Is Pacific Union Elementary a good school?
Pacific Union Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Pacific Union Elementary?
None reported; Pacific Union Elementary operates only Pacific Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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