Enrollment
424
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062922004513
Rose Avenue Elementary — Oxnard, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rose Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
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: Oxnard · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rose Avenue Elementary reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the California average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxnard spends $18,812 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Rose 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 43% | — | — |
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
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,812
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 43% in California — larger than 57% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% +48% vs state
NCES ID 062922004513
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Rose Avenue Elementary.
$18,812
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Rose Avenue Elementary?
Rose Avenue Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose Avenue Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rose Avenue Elementary?
82.1% of students at Rose Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rose Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1%. The school serves a student body in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose Avenue Elementary?
Rose Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.