- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dorris, CA
Butte Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Butte Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060658000592
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte Valley Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Butte Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060658000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Butte Valley Elementary grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060658000592 · Dorris, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 31.3:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Butte Valley High (94 students)
Butte Valley Elementary grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Butte Valley Elementary compares
Butte Valley Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$20,401
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 34.7%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Butte Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Butte Valley Unified reports $20,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butte Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Valley High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butte Valley Elementary
How many students attend Butte Valley Elementary?
Butte Valley Elementary has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dorris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte Valley Elementary is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butte Valley Elementary?
76.6% of students at Butte Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Butte Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Dorris, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte Valley Elementary?
Butte Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Butte Valley Unified?
Besides Butte Valley Elementary, Butte Valley Unified also operates Butte Valley High (94 students). See the Butte Valley Unified district page for the complete list.