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

William H. Frazier Elementary

Federal NCES profile for William H. Frazier Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061350008301
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

William H. Frazier Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#3 of 7
elementary schools in Fallbrook · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
19.8:1
students per teacher
70.2%
free-lunch eligible

William H. Frazier Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, William H. Frazier Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, CA.

Enrollment

514

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

+26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How William H. Frazier Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at William H. Frazier Elementary

William H. Frazier Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fallbrook, California, enrolling 514 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 514 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 2,154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #565.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (16%) (diversity index 35/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Fallbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary (717 students): William H. Frazier Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 23.1:1).

Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students) and Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students) alongside William H. Frazier Elementary.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How William H. Frazier Elementary compares

William H. Frazier Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.8:1 ▼ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% ▲ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$18,460
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
White 16.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, William H. Frazier Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union Elementary, which includes William H. Frazier Elementary.

$18,460
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 28.2%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How William H. Frazier Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James E. Potter Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Live Oak Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fallbrook Stem Academy Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maie Ellis Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fallbrook Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fallbrook

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on William H. Frazier Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about William H. Frazier Elementary

How many students attend William H. Frazier Elementary?

William H. Frazier Elementary has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallbrook, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William H. Frazier Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at William H. Frazier Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 William H. Frazier Elementary?

70.2% of students at William H. Frazier Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William H. Frazier Elementary?

The largest demographic group at William H. Frazier Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Fallbrook, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for William H. Frazier Elementary?

William H. Frazier Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does William H. Frazier Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fallbrook?

By Resource Investment Index, William H. Frazier Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook on the city page.

Is William H. Frazier Elementary a good school?

William H. Frazier Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Fallbrook Union Elementary?

Besides William H. Frazier Elementary, Fallbrook Union Elementary also operates James E. Potter Intermediate (828 students), Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (820 students), and Live Oak Elementary (717 students). See the Fallbrook Union Elementary 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 2021-22) · 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.

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