Enrollment
879
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut, CA
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stanley G. Oswalt Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063375008956
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley G. Oswalt Academy ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375008956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley G. Oswalt Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy is a large elementary school in Walnut, California, enrolling 879 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 879 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 984 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #298.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and Asian (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 879 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Walnut's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walnut Elementary (706 students): Stanley G. Oswalt Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.9:1 vs 27.2:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Stanley G. Oswalt Academy.
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 Stanley G. Oswalt Academy compares
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 879 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 47.5%
Asian 43.8%
Two or More 4.8%
White 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Stanley G. Oswalt Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Stanley G. Oswalt Academy.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
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.
How Stanley G. Oswalt Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alvarado Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley G. Oswalt Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Vejar Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Standard public school
630 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~879 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
How many students attend Stanley G. Oswalt Academy?
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy has 879 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy?
45.0% of students at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley G. Oswalt Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stanley G. Oswalt Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley G. Oswalt Academy?
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanley G. Oswalt Academy rank among elementary schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley G. Oswalt Academy ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Stanley G. Oswalt Academy a good school?
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Stanley G. Oswalt Academy, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Blandford Elementary (643 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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