- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ripon, CA
Park View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063288011421
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park View Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Park View Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Ripon, CA.
School address
District: Ripon Unified · California
NCES ID 063288011421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Park View Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063288011421 · Ripon, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 25.9:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripon High (1,051 students)
Park View Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Park View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripon High
Ripon High
1,051 students
- Ripona Element
Ripona Elementary
473 students
- This school
Park View Elementary
467 students
- Weston Element
Weston Elementary
464 students
- Ripon Elementa
Ripon Elementary
460 students
- Colony Oak Ele
Colony Oak Elementary
447 students
What this shows Park View Elementary reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park View Elementary compares
Park View 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Park View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ripon Unified reports $13,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripona Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripon Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colony Oak Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Ripon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ripona Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Weston Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Ripon Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 23:1 students per teacher
Colony Oak Elementary
Standard public school
447 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park View Elementary
How many students attend Park View Elementary?
Park View Elementary has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ripon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ripon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elementary?
Park View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Park View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
What other schools are in Ripon Unified?
Besides Park View Elementary, Ripon Unified also operates Ripon High (1,051 students), Ripona Elementary (473 students), and Weston Elementary (464 students). See the Ripon Unified district page for the complete list.