- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak View, CA
Sunset Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064098008669
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
Sunset Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ventura Unified · California
NCES ID 064098008669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Sunset Elementary grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 064098008669 · Oak View, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 27.5:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Ventura High (1,939 students)
Sunset Elementary grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunset Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ventura High
Ventura High
1,939 students
- Buena High
Buena High
1,585 students
- Foothill Techn
Foothill Technology High
951 students
- Cabrillo Middl
Cabrillo Middle
936 students
- Balboa Middle
Balboa Middle
845 students
- This school 357
Sunset Elementary
357 students
What this shows Sunset Elementary reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset Elementary compares
Sunset Elementary is a growing 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$16,607
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 46.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Sunset Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ventura Unified reports $16,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buena High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill Technology High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 33.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Elementary
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak View, CA. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Elementary?
46.4% of students at Sunset Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Oak View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Ventura Unified?
Besides Sunset Elementary, Ventura Unified also operates Ventura High (1,939 students), Buena High (1,585 students), and Foothill Technology High (951 students). See the Ventura Unified district page for the complete list.