- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orosi, CA
Palm Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Palm 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 061035001160
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Orosi · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orosi, CA.
School address
District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061035001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Palm Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 061035001160 · Orosi, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 21.2:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Orosi High (1,108 students)
Palm Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palm Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orosi High
Orosi High
1,108 students
- El Monte Middl
El Monte Middle
844 students
- Cutler Element
Cutler Elementary
607 students
- Golden Valley
Golden Valley Elementary
603 students
- This school
Palm Elementary
573 students
- Lovell High 54
Lovell High
54 students
What this shows Palm Elementary reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Elementary compares
Palm 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$19,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
Asian 2.3%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Palm Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified reports $19,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orosi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Monte Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lovell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Orosi
1 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Elementary
How many students attend Palm Elementary?
Palm Elementary has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orosi, CA. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Elementary is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Palm Elementary?
87.7% of students at Palm Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Palm Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in Orosi, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Elementary?
Palm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm Elementary rank among public schools in Orosi?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orosi, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Besides Palm Elementary, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students), El Monte Middle (844 students), and Cutler Elementary (607 students). See the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district page for the complete list.