Enrollment
836
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caruthers Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caruthers Elementary
Caruthers Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Caruthers, California, enrolling 836 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,330 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 836 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Caruthers's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alvina Elementary Charter (169 students): Caruthers Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 21.1:1).
Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers High (682 students) and Marc High (18 students) alongside Caruthers 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 Caruthers Elementary compares
Caruthers 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caruthers Unified, which includes Caruthers Elementary.
$16,908
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 65.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 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
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~836 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Caruthers on the city page.
Is Caruthers Elementary a good school?
Caruthers Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. 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 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.
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