- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut, CA
Vejar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vejar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064128006841
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vejar Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Vejar Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vejar Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 064128006841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Vejar Elementary held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 064128006841 · Walnut, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 26.3:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Diamond Bar High (2,563 students)
Vejar Elementary held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vejar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Diamond Bar Hi
Diamond Bar High
2,563 students
- Walnut High
Walnut High
2,148 students
- Chaparral Midd
Chaparral Middle
1,349 students
- Suzanne Middle
Suzanne Middle
1,190 students
- South Pointe M 979
South Pointe Middle
979 students
- This school 631
Vejar Elementary
631 students
What this shows Vejar Elementary reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vejar Elementary compares
Vejar Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,963
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Vejar Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Walnut Valley Unified reports $13,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vejar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suzanne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Pointe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vejar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Standard public school
879 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Standard public school
630 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vejar Elementary
How many students attend Vejar Elementary?
Vejar Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut, CA. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vejar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vejar Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vejar Elementary?
29.4% of students at Vejar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vejar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vejar Elementary is Asian at 60.7% of enrollment, in Walnut, 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 Vejar Elementary?
Vejar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Vejar Elementary rank among elementary schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Vejar Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
What other schools are in Walnut Valley Unified?
Besides Vejar Elementary, Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students), Walnut High (2,148 students), and Chaparral Middle (1,349 students). See the Walnut Valley Unified district page for the complete list.