- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chinese Camp, CA
Chinese Camp Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chinese Camp Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061869000831
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chinese Camp Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Chinese Camp Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown Elementary · California
NCES ID 061869000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Chinese Camp Elementary held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 061869000831 · Chinese Camp, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 15:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown Elementary (409 students)
Chinese Camp Elementary held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Chinese Camp Elementary compares
Chinese Camp 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Chinese Camp Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jamestown Elementary reports $17,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chinese Camp Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chinese Camp Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Camp Elementary
How many students attend Chinese Camp Elementary?
Chinese Camp Elementary has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chinese Camp, CA. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinese Camp Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinese Camp Elementary is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Chinese Camp Elementary?
40.0% of students at Chinese Camp Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinese Camp Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chinese Camp Elementary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Chinese Camp, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinese Camp Elementary?
Chinese Camp Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Jamestown Elementary?
Besides Chinese Camp Elementary, Jamestown Elementary also operates Jamestown Elementary (409 students). See the Jamestown Elementary district page for the complete list.