- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatland, CA
Bear River
Federal NCES profile for Bear River, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064233006925
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear River earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear River has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA.
School address
District: Wheatland · California
NCES ID 064233006925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Bear River held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 064233006925 · Wheatland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 19.5:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheatland Elementary (380 students)
Bear River held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bear River in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bear River
585 students
- Wheatland Elem
Wheatland Elementary
380 students
- Lone Tree Elem
Lone Tree Elementary
305 students
- Wheatland Char 89
Wheatland Charter Academy
89 students
What this shows Bear River reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear River compares
Bear River 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$18,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Bear River is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wheatland reports $18,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear River Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Tree Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear River's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Wheatland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear River
How many students attend Bear River?
Bear River has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear River?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear River is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Bear River?
45.6% of students at Bear River are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear River?
The largest demographic group at Bear River is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Wheatland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear River?
Bear River has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Bear River rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
What other schools are in Wheatland?
Besides Bear River, Wheatland also operates Wheatland Elementary (380 students), Lone Tree Elementary (305 students), and Wheatland Charter Academy (89 students). See the Wheatland district page for the complete list.