Enrollment
9
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062448003656
Comptche Elementary — Comptche, CA
Federal NCES profile for Comptche Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comptche Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 21/100
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mendocino Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comptche Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Comptche Elementary reports 9 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mendocino Unified spends $50,463 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Comptche Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 31% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
9 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$50,463
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 9 Top 1% in California — larger than 99% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 062448003656
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendocino Unified, which includes Comptche Elementary.
$50,463
Per student
+180%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Comptche Elementary
How many students attend Comptche Elementary?
Comptche Elementary has 9 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Comptche, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comptche Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Comptche Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comptche Elementary?
76.5% of students at Comptche Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comptche Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Comptche Elementary is White at 88.9%. The school serves a student body in Comptche, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comptche Elementary?
Comptche Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.