- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Veva Blunt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Veva Blunt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116006809
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veva Blunt Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #28 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Veva Blunt Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veva Blunt Elementary ranks #28 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Veva Blunt Elementary grew from 545 students in 2022-23 to 581 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 064116006809 · Visalia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 23.8:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Veva Blunt Elementary grew from 545 students in 2022-23 to 581 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Veva Blunt Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 596
Veva Blunt Elementary
596 students
What this shows Veva Blunt Elementary reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veva Blunt Elementary compares
Veva Blunt 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 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 75.8%
White 12.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Veva Blunt Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Veva Blunt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veva Blunt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Veva Blunt Elementary
How many students attend Veva Blunt Elementary?
Veva Blunt Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 581 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veva Blunt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Veva Blunt Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veva Blunt Elementary?
75.4% of students at Veva Blunt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veva Blunt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Veva Blunt Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veva Blunt Elementary?
Veva Blunt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Veva Blunt Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Veva Blunt Elementary ranks #28 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Veva Blunt Elementary, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.