Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxnard, CA
Providence
Federal NCES profile for Providence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104709258
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Providence earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 50
- public schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for California
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Providence has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Providence ranks #1 of 50 public schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104709258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Providence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Providence
Providence is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Providence is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 73% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students) and Triton Academy (84 students) alongside Providence.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Providence compares
Providence on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Providence is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Providence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triton Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Providence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Providence
How many students attend Providence?
Providence has 35 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence?
The student-teacher ratio at Providence is 5.8:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% lower 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 Providence?
91.7% of students at Providence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providence?
The largest demographic group at Providence is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providence?
Providence has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Providence rank among public schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Providence ranks #1 of 50 public schools in Oxnard, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oxnard on the city page.
Is Providence a good school?
Providence earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ventura County Office of Education?
Besides Providence, Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students), Triton Academy (84 students), and Phoenix (76 students). See the Ventura County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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