Enrollment
509
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060903009531
Valley Oak Elementary — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clovis Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Oak Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Oak Elementary reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the California average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clovis Unified spends $15,064 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley Oak Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in California — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,064
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 56% in California — larger than 44% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 060903009531
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Unified, which includes Valley Oak Elementary.
$15,064
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 61.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,113
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,779
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,551
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Oak Elementary
How many students attend Valley Oak Elementary?
Valley Oak Elementary has 509 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Elementary is 23.6:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Oak Elementary?
25.2% of students at Valley Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oak Elementary is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oak Elementary?
Valley Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.