Enrollment
20
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Bogus Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bogus Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060549000500
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bogus Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bogus Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bogus Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
District: Bogus Elementary · California
NCES ID 060549000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bogus Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bogus Elementary
Bogus Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Montague, California, enrolling 20 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bogus Elementary spends $20,067 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Montague's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Elementary (178 students): Bogus Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 29.7:1).
Bogus Elementary operates only this one school, so Bogus Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 20 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Bogus Elementary compares
Bogus 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$20,067
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 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Bogus Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bogus Elementary, which includes Bogus Elementary.
$20,067
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Elementary
Standard public school
178 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Big Springs Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delphic Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Willow Creek Elementary
Standard public school
44 students 22:1 students per teacher
Little Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bogus Elementary
How many students attend Bogus Elementary?
Bogus Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogus Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bogus Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Bogus Elementary?
62.5% of students at Bogus Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bogus Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bogus Elementary is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Montague, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bogus Elementary?
Bogus Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Bogus Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Bogus Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montague on the city page.
Is Bogus Elementary a good school?
Bogus Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bogus Elementary?
None reported; Bogus Elementary operates only Bogus Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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