- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murphys, CA
Albert a. Michelson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albert a. Michelson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064068006715
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert a. Michelson Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Albert a. Michelson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vallecito Union · California
NCES ID 064068006715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Albert a. Michelson Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 064068006715 · Murphys, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 20.5:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Avery Middle (199 students)
Albert a. Michelson Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Albert a. Michelson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Albert a. Michelson Elementary
226 students
- Avery Middle
Avery Middle
199 students
- Hazel Fischer
Hazel Fischer Elementary
172 students
- Vallecito Inde 3
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
3 students
What this shows Albert a. Michelson Elementary reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Albert a. Michelson Elementary compares
Albert a. Michelson 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$17,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Albert a. Michelson Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vallecito Union reports $17,854 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Albert a. Michelson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Fischer Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Albert a. Michelson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Albert a. Michelson Elementary
How many students attend Albert a. Michelson Elementary?
Albert a. Michelson Elementary has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murphys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert a. Michelson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert a. Michelson Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Albert a. Michelson Elementary?
30.5% of students at Albert a. Michelson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert a. Michelson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albert a. Michelson Elementary is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Murphys, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert a. Michelson Elementary?
Albert a. Michelson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Vallecito Union?
Besides Albert a. Michelson Elementary, Vallecito Union also operates Avery Middle (199 students), Hazel Fischer Elementary (172 students), and Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) (3 students). See the Vallecito Union district page for the complete list.