Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulare, CA
Palo Verde Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Palo Verde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Palo Verde Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #17 of 20
- elementary schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Palo Verde Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palo Verde Elementary ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062967004605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Palo Verde Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062967004605 · Tulare, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 23.2:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Pagosa Springs Elementary School (511 students)
Palo Verde Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Palo Verde Elementary compares
Palo Verde 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
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 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Palo Verde Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palo Verde Union Elementary reports $16,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tulare
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde Elementary
How many students attend Palo Verde Elementary?
Palo Verde Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulare, CA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palo Verde Elementary?
53.9% of students at Palo Verde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palo Verde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Palo Verde Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palo Verde Elementary?
Palo Verde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Palo Verde Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Palo Verde Elementary ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, 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 Tulare on the city page.
What other schools are in Palo Verde Union Elementary?
None reported; Palo Verde Union Elementary operates only Palo Verde Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.