Enrollment
463
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062718004097
Peachland Avenue Elementary — Newhall, CA
Federal NCES profile for Peachland Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 61
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: Newhall · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peachland Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Peachland Avenue Elementary reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newhall spends $13,629 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Peachland Avenue 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 49% | — | — |
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
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 91% in California — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,629
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 463 Top 49% in California — larger than 51% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% -13% vs state
NCES ID 062718004097
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.3%
White 27.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newhall, which includes Peachland Avenue Elementary.
$13,629
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 55.0%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
Similar elementary schools in Newhall
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Valley View Community Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Newhall Elementary
Standard public school
493 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary
Standard public school
414 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Wiley Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 22.7:1 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 Peachland Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Peachland Avenue Elementary?
Peachland Avenue Elementary has 463 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newhall, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peachland Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Peachland Avenue Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peachland Avenue Elementary?
48.2% of students at Peachland Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peachland Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Peachland Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newhall, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peachland Avenue Elementary?
Peachland Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.