Enrollment
290
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coarsegold Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coarsegold Elementary
Coarsegold Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Coarsegold, California, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,037 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Coarsegold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rivergold Elementary (445 students): Coarsegold Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 26.2:1).
Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students) and Rivergold Elementary (445 students) alongside Coarsegold Elementary.
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 Coarsegold Elementary compares
Coarsegold 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Unified, which includes Coarsegold Elementary.
$15,716
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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.
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Coarsegold Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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