Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albion Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albion Elementary
Albion Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Albion, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Albion Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mendocino Unified spends $27,577 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mendocino Unified also operates Mendocino K-8 (241 students) and Mendocino High (165 students) alongside Albion 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 Albion Elementary compares
Albion 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendocino Unified, which includes Albion Elementary.
$27,577
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.5%
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 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albion Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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