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

Wilson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061455001779
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#92 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
20.9:1
students per teacher
79.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #92 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

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

-33 students YoY

Wilson Elementary held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 32.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-33 students YoY 061455001779 · Fresno, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

669 enr · 20.9:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 15

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

Wilson Elementary held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Wilson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilson Elementary reports 669 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 Wilson Elementary compares

Wilson 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 79.1% ▲ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 669 top 26% - -

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.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
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
71.7%
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 + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
African American 11.1%
White 6.7%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Wilson Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Wilson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Wilson 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 Wilson Elementary

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has 669 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 637 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson 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 Wilson Elementary?

79.1% of students at Wilson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Wilson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary ranks #92 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 Wilson 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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