At a glance
Reported students
383
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
417
Citrus Avenue Elementary: 383 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 345
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.6:1
What the reported data says about Citrus Avenue Elementary
Citrus Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Chico. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Chico Unified. NCES reports 383 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.7%) and White (31.9%). English learners represent 15.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Citrus Avenue Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.33 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.28
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.31
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.9%
- Hispanic39.7%
- Black4.4%
- Asian9.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
- Multiracial10.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Chico Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McManus (John A.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
397 reported students
Neal Dow Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
364 reported students
Parkview Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
406 reported students
Sierra View Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
428 reported students
Hooker Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
337 reported students
Chapman Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
311 reported students