- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bradbury, CA
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)
Federal NCES profile for Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061152001288
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 848
- students enrolled
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duarte Unified · California
NCES ID 061152001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 061152001288 · Bradbury, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
848 enr · 24.9:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Duarte High (756 students)
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)
848 students
- Duarte High
Duarte High
756 students
- Maxwell Academ
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
504 students
- Beardslee Dual
Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
470 students
- Valley View Ac 317
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
317 students
- Mt. Olive Inno 54
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
54 students
What this shows Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) reports 848 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) compares
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$18,207
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 848 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 8.6%
White 8.4%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duarte Unified reports $18,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duarte High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~848 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)
How many students attend Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)?
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) has 848 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bradbury, CA. CCD year-over-year: 872 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)?
36.5% of students at Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)?
The largest demographic group at Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Bradbury, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)?
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Duarte Unified?
Besides Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8), Duarte Unified also operates Duarte High (756 students), Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students), and Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) (470 students). See the Duarte Unified district page for the complete list.