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.
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
NCES ID 062940004532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pacific Union Elementary held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062940004532 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 17.3:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Julia Lee Moore Elem. School (328 students)
Pacific Union Elementary held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pacific Union Elementary compares
Pacific Union Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Pacific Union Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pacific Union Elementary reports $23,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~328 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.