Enrollment
30
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chinese Camp Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chinese Camp Elementary
Chinese Camp Elementary is a small elementary school in Chinese Camp, California, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Chinese Camp Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Jamestown Elementary, also runs Jamestown Elementary (409 students).
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 Chinese Camp Elementary compares
Chinese Camp 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown Elementary, which includes Chinese Camp Elementary.
$16,654
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 42.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chinese Camp Elementary a good school?
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. 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 Jamestown Elementary?
Besides Chinese Camp Elementary, Jamestown Elementary also operates Jamestown Elementary (409 students). See the Jamestown Elementary district page for the complete list.
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