- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Barbara, CA
Vieja Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vieja Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061749002190
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vieja Valley Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #18 of 20
- elementary schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vieja Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vieja Valley Elementary ranks #18 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Hope Elementary · California
NCES ID 061749002190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Vieja Valley Elementary held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 061749002190 · Santa Barbara, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 20.9:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hope Elementary (279 students)
Vieja Valley Elementary held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vieja Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Vieja Valley Elementary
313 students
- Hope Elementar
Hope Elementary
279 students
- Monte Vista El
Monte Vista Elementary
267 students
What this shows Vieja Valley Elementary reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vieja Valley Elementary compares
Vieja Valley 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$17,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Vieja Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hope Elementary reports $17,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vieja Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vieja Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Barbara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Peabody Charter
Standard public school
780 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 17:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 24.3:1 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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vieja Valley Elementary
How many students attend Vieja Valley Elementary?
Vieja Valley Elementary has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vieja Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vieja Valley Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vieja Valley Elementary?
24.0% of students at Vieja Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vieja Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vieja Valley Elementary is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vieja Valley Elementary?
Vieja Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vieja Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Vieja Valley Elementary ranks #18 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Elementary?
Besides Vieja Valley Elementary, Hope Elementary also operates Hope Elementary (279 students) and Monte Vista Elementary (267 students). See the Hope Elementary district page for the complete list.