Enrollment
347
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ojai, CA
Topa Topa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Topa Topa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062827004382
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Topa Topa Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Ojai · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.7:1
- large classes for California
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Topa Topa Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Topa Topa Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Ojai, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Topa Topa Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Topa Topa Elementary
Topa Topa Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Ojai, California, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 61% 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 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 973 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #792, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ojai's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mira Monte Elementary (523 students): Topa Topa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (34.7:1 vs 43.6:1).
Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students) and Mira Monte Elementary (523 students) alongside Topa Topa 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 Topa Topa Elementary compares
Topa Topa 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 | 34.7:1 | ▲ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,229
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Topa Topa Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ojai Unified, which includes Topa Topa Elementary.
$15,229
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Topa Topa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordhoff High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mira Monte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matilija Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Antonio Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Topa Topa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 43.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 36.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Ojai
3 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Topa Topa Elementary
How many students attend Topa Topa Elementary?
Topa Topa Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ojai, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Topa Topa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Topa Topa Elementary is 34.7:1, which is 61% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Topa Topa Elementary?
41.1% of students at Topa Topa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Topa Topa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Topa Topa Elementary is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Ojai, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Topa Topa Elementary?
Topa Topa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Topa Topa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ojai?
By Resource Investment Index, Topa Topa Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Ojai, 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 Ojai on the city page.
Is Topa Topa Elementary a good school?
Topa Topa Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Ojai Unified?
Besides Topa Topa Elementary, Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students), Mira Monte Elementary (523 students), and Matilija Middle (271 students). See the Ojai Unified district page for the complete list.
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