- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Villa Park, CA
Villa Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Villa Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062865004455
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villa Park Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Villa Park · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Villa Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Park Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865004455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Villa Park Elementary held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062865004455 · Villa Park, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 27.5:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)
Villa Park Elementary held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Villa Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon High
Canyon High
2,183 students
- Villa Park Hig
Villa Park High
2,023 students
- El Modena High
El Modena High
1,795 students
- Orange High
Orange High
1,728 students
- El Rancho Char
El Rancho Charter
1,144 students
- This school 604
Villa Park Elementary
604 students
What this shows Villa Park Elementary reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Villa Park Elementary compares
Villa Park 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Villa Park Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Villa Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Villa Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Villa Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Villa Park Elementary
How many students attend Villa Park Elementary?
Villa Park Elementary has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Villa Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Villa Park Elementary is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Villa Park Elementary?
17.5% of students at Villa Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villa Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Villa Park Elementary is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Villa Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villa Park Elementary?
Villa Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Villa Park Elementary rank among public schools in Villa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Park Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Orange Unified?
Besides Villa Park Elementary, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.