- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Hueneme, CA
Sunkist Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunkist Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061785002206
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunkist Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Port Hueneme · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunkist Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunkist Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Hueneme, CA.
School address
District: Hueneme Elementary · California
NCES ID 061785002206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Sunkist Elementary shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 061785002206 · Port Hueneme, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 18:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students)
Sunkist Elementary shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunkist Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles Blacks
Charles Blackstock Junior High
1,239 students
- E. O. Green Ju
E. O. Green Junior High
949 students
- Art Haycox Ele
Art Haycox Elementary
724 students
- Fred L. Willia
Fred L. Williams Elementary
572 students
- Richard Bard E
Richard Bard Elementary
539 students
- This school
Sunkist Elementary
523 students
What this shows Sunkist Elementary reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunkist Elementary compares
Sunkist 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$20,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Sunkist Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hueneme Elementary reports $20,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunkist Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackstock Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. O. Green Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art Haycox Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred L. Williams Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Bard Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunkist Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Port Hueneme
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunkist Elementary
How many students attend Sunkist Elementary?
Sunkist Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Hueneme, CA. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Sunkist Elementary?
75.7% of students at Sunkist Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunkist Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunkist Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in Port Hueneme, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunkist Elementary?
Sunkist Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Sunkist Elementary rank among elementary schools in Port Hueneme?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunkist Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Hueneme, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hueneme Elementary?
Besides Sunkist Elementary, Hueneme Elementary also operates Charles Blackstock Junior High (1,239 students), E. O. Green Junior High (949 students), and Art Haycox Elementary (724 students). See the Hueneme Elementary district page for the complete list.