Enrollment
344
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portola, CA
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
Federal NCES profile for C. Roy Carmichael Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063117010272
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Portola · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Portola, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117010272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. Roy Carmichael Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Portola, California, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plumas Unified also operates Quincy Elementary (342 students) and Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students) alongside C. Roy Carmichael Elementary.
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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary compares
C. Roy Carmichael 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes C. Roy Carmichael Elementary.
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Portola Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. Roy Carmichael Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
How many students attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portola, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
61.0% of students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
The largest demographic group at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Portola, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary rank among public schools in Portola?
By Resource Investment Index, C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Portola, 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 Portola on the city page.
Is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary a good school?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Plumas Unified?
Besides C. Roy Carmichael Elementary, Plumas Unified also operates Quincy Elementary (342 students), Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students), and Portola Junior/Senior High (256 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.
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