Enrollment
252
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063147004881
Corte Madera — Portola Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Corte Madera, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 90
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 →
School address
District: Portola Valley Elementary · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corte Madera compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Corte Madera reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the California average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portola Valley Elementary spends $73,031 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 90.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.8% from the state, and 0.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Corte Madera 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 89% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$73,031
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 252 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.9% -89% vs state
NCES ID 063147004881
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 6.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portola Valley Elementary, which includes Corte Madera.
$73,031
Per student
+305%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+275%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 90.4%
State 8.8%
Federal 0.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Corte Madera
How many students attend Corte Madera?
Corte Madera has 252 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portola Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corte Madera?
The student-teacher ratio at Corte Madera is 12.4:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 22% lower 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 Corte Madera?
5.9% of students at Corte Madera are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corte Madera?
The largest demographic group at Corte Madera is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portola Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corte Madera?
Corte Madera has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.