Enrollment
169
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caruthers, CA
Alvina Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Alvina Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060237000127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvina Elementary Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Caruthers · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvina Elementary Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvina Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA.
School address
District: Alvina Elementary · California
NCES ID 060237000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvina Elementary Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvina Elementary Charter
Alvina Elementary Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Caruthers, California, enrolling 169 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #271.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Caruthers's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caruthers Elementary (836 students): Alvina Elementary Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 18.6:1).
Alvina Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Alvina Elementary Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Alvina Elementary Charter compares
Alvina Elementary Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.8%
White 8.9%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Alvina Elementary Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Caruthers
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvina Elementary Charter
How many students attend Alvina Elementary Charter?
Alvina Elementary Charter has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caruthers, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvina Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvina Elementary Charter is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Alvina Elementary Charter?
72.9% of students at Alvina Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvina Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Alvina Elementary Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment, in Caruthers, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvina Elementary Charter?
Alvina Elementary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Alvina Elementary Charter rank among public schools in Caruthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvina Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caruthers on the city page.
Is Alvina Elementary Charter a good school?
Alvina Elementary Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Alvina Elementary?
None; Alvina Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Alvina Elementary Charter is its only campus.
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