- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Courtland, CA
Bates Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bates Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063311005121
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bates Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Bates Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Delta Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063311005121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bates Elementary held near 79 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063311005121 · Courtland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 13.7:1 · 73.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: D. H. White Elementary (432 students)
Bates Elementary held near 79 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bates Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- D. H. White El
D. H. White Elementary
432 students
- Rio Vista High
Rio Vista High
317 students
- Delta High
Delta High
196 students
- Isleton Elemen
Isleton Elementary
188 students
- Clarksburg Mid 171
Clarksburg Middle
171 students
- This school 82
Bates Elementary
82 students
What this shows Bates Elementary reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bates Elementary compares
Bates 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
White 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Bates Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for River Delta Joint Unified reports $16,926 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bates Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. White Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Isleton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bates Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bates Elementary
How many students attend Bates Elementary?
Bates Elementary has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Courtland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bates Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bates Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Bates Elementary?
73.5% of students at Bates Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bates Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bates Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Courtland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bates Elementary?
Bates Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 River Delta Joint Unified?
Besides Bates Elementary, River Delta Joint Unified also operates D. H. White Elementary (432 students), Rio Vista High (317 students), and Delta High (196 students). See the River Delta Joint Unified district page for the complete list.