- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piru, CA
Piru Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piru 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 061380001556
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piru Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Piru Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fillmore Unified · California
NCES ID 061380001556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Piru Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 061380001556 · Piru, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 22.7:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students)
Piru Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Piru Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fillmore Senio
Fillmore Senior High
1,007 students
- Fillmore Middl
Fillmore Middle
813 students
- Rio Vista Elem
Rio Vista Elementary
553 students
- San Cayetano E
San Cayetano Elementary
514 students
- Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista
430 students
- This school 272
Piru Elementary
272 students
What this shows Piru Elementary reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piru Elementary compares
Piru 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$19,353
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
White 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Piru Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fillmore Unified reports $19,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piru Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fillmore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Cayetano Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piru Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piru Elementary
How many students attend Piru Elementary?
Piru Elementary has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piru, CA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piru Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piru Elementary is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piru Elementary?
68.9% of students at Piru Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piru Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piru Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in Piru, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piru Elementary?
Piru 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).
What other schools are in Fillmore Unified?
Besides Piru Elementary, Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students), Fillmore Middle (813 students), and Rio Vista Elementary (553 students). See the Fillmore Unified district page for the complete list.