Enrollment
659
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 064212006893
Valley View Elementary — Lancaster, CA
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Westside Union Elementary · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Elementary reports 659 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 69% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the California average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westside Union Elementary spends $13,156 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 View 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 73% | — | — |
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
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in California — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$13,156
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 659 Top 73% in California — larger than 27% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 26.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.1% +6% vs state
NCES ID 064212006893
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
White 19.9%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westside Union Elementary, which includes Valley View Elementary.
$13,156
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Lancaster
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sundown Elementary
Standard public school
941 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Standard public school
771 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 26:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Senior Elementary
Standard public school
763 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
West Wind Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 29.4:1 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 View Elementary
How many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has 659 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 26.8:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Elementary?
59.1% of students at Valley View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.