- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Magalia, CA
Cedarwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedarwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062982005712
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedarwood Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Cedarwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
NCES ID 062982005712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Cedarwood Elementary grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 062982005712 · Magalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 24.6:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students)
Cedarwood Elementary grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cedarwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paradise Ridge
Paradise Ridge Elementary
496 students
- Paradise Senio
Paradise Senior High
495 students
- This school
Cedarwood Elementary
271 students
- Paradise Junio 197
Paradise Junior High
197 students
- Pine Ridge 179
Pine Ridge
179 students
- Ridgeview High 51
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
51 students
What this shows Cedarwood Elementary reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedarwood Elementary compares
Cedarwood 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$23,418
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Cedarwood Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Paradise Unified reports $23,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedarwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paradise Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedarwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Magalia
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedarwood Elementary
How many students attend Cedarwood Elementary?
Cedarwood Elementary has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Magalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarwood Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedarwood Elementary?
65.3% of students at Cedarwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedarwood Elementary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Magalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarwood Elementary?
Cedarwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Paradise Unified?
Besides Cedarwood Elementary, Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students), Paradise Senior High (495 students), and Paradise Junior High (197 students). See the Paradise Unified district page for the complete list.