- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caruthers, CA
Caruthers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Caruthers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006700730
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caruthers Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Caruthers · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Caruthers Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caruthers Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA.
School address
District: Caruthers Unified · California
NCES ID 060006700730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Caruthers Elementary held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.8 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060006700730 · Caruthers, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
836 enr · 18.6:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Caruthers High (682 students)
Caruthers Elementary held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.8 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Caruthers Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Caruthers Elementary
836 students
- Caruthers High
Caruthers High
682 students
- Marc High 18
Marc High
18 students
What this shows Caruthers Elementary reports 836 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caruthers Elementary compares
Caruthers 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$18,814
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 836 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White 8.6%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Caruthers Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Caruthers Unified reports $18,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caruthers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthers High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marc High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caruthers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Caruthers
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 (~836 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caruthers Elementary
How many students attend Caruthers Elementary?
Caruthers Elementary has 836 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caruthers, CA. CCD year-over-year: 859 (2022-23) → 838 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caruthers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Caruthers Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Caruthers Elementary?
81.8% of students at Caruthers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caruthers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Caruthers Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Caruthers, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caruthers Elementary?
Caruthers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Caruthers Elementary rank among public schools in Caruthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Caruthers Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Caruthers Unified?
Besides Caruthers Elementary, Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers High (682 students) and Marc High (18 students). See the Caruthers Unified district page for the complete list.