Enrollment
110
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cobb, CA
Cobb Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cobb Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062475008901
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobb Mountain Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Cobb Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Unified · California
NCES ID 062475008901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobb Mountain Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobb Mountain Elementary
Cobb Mountain Elementary is a small elementary school in Cobb, California, enrolling 110 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 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 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Middletown Unified spends $13,074 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students) and Middletown High (421 students) alongside Cobb Mountain 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 Cobb Mountain Elementary compares
Cobb Mountain 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$13,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Cobb Mountain Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Unified, which includes Cobb Mountain Elementary.
$13,074
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 Cobb Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnie Cannon Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loconoma Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobb Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~110 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cobb Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Cobb Mountain Elementary?
Cobb Mountain Elementary has 110 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cobb, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobb Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobb Mountain Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Cobb Mountain Elementary?
48.9% of students at Cobb Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobb Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cobb Mountain Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Cobb, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobb Mountain Elementary?
Cobb Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Cobb Mountain Elementary a good school?
Cobb Mountain Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Middletown Unified?
Besides Cobb Mountain Elementary, Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students), Middletown High (421 students), and Middletown Middle (320 students). See the Middletown Unified district page for the complete list.
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