- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Havasu Lake, CA
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chemehuevi Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062676013880
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Needles Unified · California
NCES ID 062676013880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-17.5%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 062676013880 · Havasu Lake, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 20:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students)
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-17.5%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Colorado
Vista Colorado Elementary
319 students
- Needles High
Needles High
269 students
- Needles Middle
Needles Middle
196 students
- Monument Peak 70
Monument Peak
70 students
- This school 40
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
40 students
- Needles Commun 18
Needles Community Day
18 students
What this shows Chemehuevi Valley Elementary reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chemehuevi Valley Elementary compares
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$22,698
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Needles Unified reports $22,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chemehuevi Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needles High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needles Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monument Peak | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Needles Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chemehuevi Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
How many students attend Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary has 40 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Havasu Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
85.0% of students at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment, in Havasu Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Needles Unified?
Besides Chemehuevi Valley Elementary, Needles Unified also operates Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students), Needles High (269 students), and Needles Middle (196 students). See the Needles Unified district page for the complete list.