- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pixley, CA
Pixley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pixley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063063004754
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pixley 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.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 530
- students enrolled
Pixley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pixley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063063004754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Pixley Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 063063004754 · Pixley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 19.6:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Pixley Middle (297 students)
Pixley Elementary held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pixley Elementary compares
Pixley 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$21,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 93.6%
White 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Pixley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pixley Union Elementary reports $21,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pixley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pixley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pixley Elementary
How many students attend Pixley Elementary?
Pixley Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pixley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pixley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pixley Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pixley Elementary?
91.8% of students at Pixley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pixley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pixley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Pixley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pixley Elementary?
Pixley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Pixley Union Elementary?
Besides Pixley Elementary, Pixley Union Elementary also operates Pixley Middle (297 students). See the Pixley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.