Elementary school (grades K-5) · Napa, CA

Pueblo Vista Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Pueblo Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062664004027
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pueblo Vista Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.

#2 of 14
elementary schools in Napa · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
26.5:1
large classes for California
39.3%
free-lunch eligible

Pueblo Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pueblo Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, CA.

School address

Enrollment

451

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+23% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.3%

vs 55.5% California avg

-29% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Pueblo Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Pueblo Vista Elementary

Pueblo Vista Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Napa, California, enrolling 451 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #340.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (26%) (diversity index 45/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Napa Valley Unified spends $13,207 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Napa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Browns Valley Elementary (651 students): Pueblo Vista Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.5:1 vs 32.5:1).

Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students) and Napa High (1,642 students) alongside Pueblo Vista Elementary.

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 Pueblo Vista Elementary compares

Pueblo Vista Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.5:1 ▲ 23% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% ▼ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 451 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible - 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,207
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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 69.4%
White 26.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Pueblo Vista Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napa Valley Unified, which includes Pueblo Vista Elementary.

$13,207
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.5%
Federal 7.8%

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.

How Pueblo Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Canyon High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Napa High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vintage High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
American Canyon Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Redwood Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pueblo Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Napa Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Napa

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Pueblo Vista Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Pueblo Vista Elementary

How many students attend Pueblo Vista Elementary?

Pueblo Vista Elementary has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Napa, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Vista Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Vista Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pueblo Vista Elementary?

39.3% of students at Pueblo Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pueblo Vista Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Pueblo Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Napa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pueblo Vista Elementary?

Pueblo Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pueblo Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Napa?

By Resource Investment Index, Pueblo Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, 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 Napa on the city page.

Is Pueblo Vista Elementary a good school?

Pueblo Vista Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. 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 Napa Valley Unified?

Besides Pueblo Vista Elementary, Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students), Napa High (1,642 students), and Vintage High (1,622 students). See the Napa Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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