- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coarsegold, CA
Coarsegold Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coarsegold Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060016000936
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coarsegold Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Coarsegold Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yosemite Unified · California
NCES ID 060016000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Coarsegold Elementary grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 060016000936 · Coarsegold, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 17.1:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Yosemite High (542 students)
Coarsegold Elementary grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Coarsegold Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yosemite High
Yosemite High
542 students
- Rivergold Elem
Rivergold Elementary
445 students
- This school
Coarsegold Elementary
290 students
- Evergreen High 46
Evergreen High
46 students
- Ahwahnee High 35
Ahwahnee High
35 students
- Yosemite Falls 25
Yosemite Falls Education Center
25 students
What this shows Coarsegold Elementary reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coarsegold Elementary compares
Coarsegold 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$16,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Coarsegold Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yosemite Unified reports $16,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coarsegold Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivergold Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ahwahnee High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yosemite Falls Education Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coarsegold Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Coarsegold
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coarsegold Elementary
How many students attend Coarsegold Elementary?
Coarsegold Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coarsegold, CA. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coarsegold Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coarsegold Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Coarsegold Elementary?
62.0% of students at Coarsegold Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coarsegold Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coarsegold Elementary is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Coarsegold, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coarsegold Elementary?
Coarsegold Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Yosemite Unified?
Besides Coarsegold Elementary, Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students), Rivergold Elementary (445 students), and Evergreen High (46 students). See the Yosemite Unified district page for the complete list.