Enrollment
157
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061023001113
Cuddeback Elementary — Carlotta, CA
Federal NCES profile for Cuddeback Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 73
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
Cuddeback Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cuddeback Union 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuddeback Elementary 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
Cuddeback Elementary reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.7:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the California average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuddeback Union Elementary spends $13,590 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Cuddeback 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 14% | — | — |
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)
19 smaller classes than 20% 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')
157 larger than 15% 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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 22% in California — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,590
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 392 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 157 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 19:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -16% vs state
NCES ID 061023001113
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuddeback Union Elementary, which includes Cuddeback Elementary.
$13,590
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 65.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cuddeback Elementary
How many students attend Cuddeback Elementary?
Cuddeback Elementary has 157 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Carlotta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuddeback Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuddeback Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% 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 Cuddeback Elementary?
46.7% of students at Cuddeback Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuddeback Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuddeback Elementary is White at 70.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carlotta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuddeback Elementary?
Cuddeback Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.
Is Cuddeback Elementary a good school?
Cuddeback Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.