Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA

Vinland Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Vinland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061455001776
0/100100/10012/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vinland Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.

#109 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
23.8:1
large classes for California
67.7%
free-lunch eligible

Vinland Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vinland Elementary ranks #109 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+37 students YoY

Vinland Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 061455001776 · Fresno, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

595 enr · 23.8:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)

Vinland Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Vinland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vinland Elementary reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Vinland Elementary compares

Vinland 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 67.7% ▲ 22% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 595 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.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
58.3%
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
$20,909
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
Asian 12.3%
African American 11.8%
White 6.9%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Vinland Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vinland Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunnyside High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bullard High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edison High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roosevelt High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mclane High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vinland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fresno Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fresno

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Vinland Elementary

How many students attend Vinland Elementary?

Vinland Elementary has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), up 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vinland 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 Vinland Elementary?

67.7% of students at Vinland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vinland Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Vinland Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vinland Elementary?

Vinland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Vinland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Vinland Elementary ranks #109 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.

What other schools are in Fresno Unified?

Besides Vinland Elementary, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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