- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albion, CA
Albion Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albion Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062448008196
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albion Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Albion Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mendocino Unified · California
NCES ID 062448008196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Albion Elementary grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062448008196 · Albion, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendocino K-8 (241 students)
Albion Elementary grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Albion Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mendocino K-8
Mendocino K-8
241 students
- Mendocino High
Mendocino High
165 students
- Mendocino Alte 14
Mendocino Alternative
14 students
- This school 13
Albion Elementary
13 students
- Comptche Eleme 9
Comptche Elementary
9 students
- Mendocino Sunr 7
Mendocino Sunrise High
7 students
What this shows Albion Elementary reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Albion Elementary compares
Albion 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$28,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 15.4%
Asian 7.7%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Albion Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mendocino Unified reports $28,262 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Albion Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino K-8 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendocino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendocino Alternative | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Comptche Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendocino Sunrise High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Albion Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Albion Elementary
How many students attend Albion Elementary?
Albion Elementary has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albion, CA. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower 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 Albion Elementary?
77.8% of students at Albion Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albion Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albion Elementary is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Albion, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albion Elementary?
Albion Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mendocino Unified?
Besides Albion Elementary, Mendocino Unified also operates Mendocino K-8 (241 students), Mendocino High (165 students), and Mendocino Alternative (14 students). See the Mendocino Unified district page for the complete list.