Enrollment
190
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boonville, CA
Anderson Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060273000198
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Valley Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Anderson Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060273000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Valley Elementary
Anderson Valley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Boonville, California, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (23%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Anderson Valley Unified spends $19,757 per pupil, 20% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Anderson Valley Unified, also runs Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High (192 students).
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 Anderson Valley Elementary compares
Anderson Valley 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$19,757
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 76.8%
White 23.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Anderson Valley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson Valley Unified, which includes Anderson Valley Elementary.
$19,757
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 Anderson Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~190 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Valley Elementary
How many students attend Anderson Valley Elementary?
Anderson Valley Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boonville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Valley Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Anderson Valley Elementary?
78.6% of students at Anderson Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Boonville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Valley Elementary?
Anderson Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Anderson Valley Elementary a good school?
Anderson Valley Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Anderson Valley Unified?
Besides Anderson Valley Elementary, Anderson Valley Unified also operates Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High (192 students). See the Anderson Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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