Enrollment
360
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Agoura, CA
Sumac Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sumac Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062100002525
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumac Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Agoura · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumac Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumac Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Agoura, CA.
School address
District: Las Virgenes Unified · California
NCES ID 062100002525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumac Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumac Elementary
Sumac Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Agoura, California, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% 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 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 879 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #481.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Agoura's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willow Elementary (510 students): Sumac Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 19.6:1).
Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students) and Calabasas High (1,707 students) alongside Sumac 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 Sumac Elementary compares
Sumac 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.9%
White 25.6%
Two or More 15.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Sumac Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Virgenes Unified, which includes Sumac Elementary.
$13,674
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Sumac Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoura High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calabasas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindero Canyon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumac Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Agoura
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumac Elementary
How many students attend Sumac Elementary?
Sumac Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Agoura, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumac Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumac Elementary is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumac Elementary?
27.8% of students at Sumac Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumac Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sumac Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Agoura, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumac Elementary?
Sumac Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sumac Elementary rank among elementary schools in Agoura?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumac Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Agoura, 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 Agoura on the city page.
Is Sumac Elementary a good school?
Sumac Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Las Virgenes Unified?
Besides Sumac Elementary, Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students), Calabasas High (1,707 students), and Lindero Canyon Middle (795 students). See the Las Virgenes Unified district page for the complete list.
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