- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crescent City, CA
Castle Rock
Federal NCES profile for Castle Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069106308694Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Rock earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle Rock has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Rock ranks #2 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Del Norte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069106308694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Castle Rock held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 069106308694 · Crescent City, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
315 enr · 19.7:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Norte Community (27 students)
Castle Rock held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Castle Rock in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Castle Rock
315 students
- Del Norte Comm 27
Del Norte Community
27 students
- Elk Creek 2
Elk Creek
2 students
What this shows Castle Rock reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Rock compares
Castle Rock 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Castle Rock is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Del Norte County Office of Education reports $33,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Rock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk Creek | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Rock's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Crescent City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Rock
How many students attend Castle Rock?
Castle Rock has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crescent City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Castle Rock?
67.2% of students at Castle Rock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Rock?
The largest demographic group at Castle Rock is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Crescent City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Rock?
Castle Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Castle Rock rank among schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Rock ranks #2 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crescent City on the city page.
What other schools are in Del Norte County Office of Education?
Besides Castle Rock, Del Norte County Office of Education also operates Del Norte Community (27 students) and Elk Creek (2 students). See the Del Norte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.