- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Royal Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Royal Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116006805
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Oaks Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #6 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Oaks Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oaks Elementary ranks #6 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-126 students YoY
Royal Oaks Elementary shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-126 students YoY 064116006805 · Visalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 15.9:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Royal Oaks Elementary shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Royal Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 413
Royal Oaks Elementary
413 students
What this shows Royal Oaks Elementary reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Oaks Elementary compares
Royal Oaks Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
85.5%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.7%
White 16.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Royal Oaks Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Royal Oaks Elementary?
Royal Oaks Elementary has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), down 126.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Royal Oaks Elementary?
75.2% of students at Royal Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Royal Oaks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Oaks Elementary?
Royal Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
How does Royal Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oaks Elementary ranks #6 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Royal Oaks Elementary, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.