Enrollment
467
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063288011421
Park View Elementary — Ripon, CA
Federal NCES profile for Park View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ripon Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park View Elementary reports 467 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the California average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 467 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ripon Unified spends $12,033 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park View Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in California — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,033
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 467 Top 50% in California — larger than 50% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -69% vs state
NCES ID 063288011421
Student demographics
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 467:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Unified, which includes Park View Elementary.
$12,033
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Ripon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ripona Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Weston Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Ripon Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Colony Oak Elementary
Standard public school
447 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Park View Elementary
How many students attend Park View Elementary?
Park View Elementary has 467 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ripon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park View Elementary?
17.4% of students at Park View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park View Elementary is White at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ripon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elementary?
Park View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.