- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eureka, CA
Cutten Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cutten Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061038001163
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cutten Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cutten Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cutten Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Cutten Elementary · California
NCES ID 061038001163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Cutten Elementary shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 061038001163 · Eureka, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 20.6:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood Elementary (260 students)
Cutten Elementary shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cutten Elementary compares
Cutten Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Two or More 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Cutten Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cutten Elementary reports $13,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cutten Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cutten Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Eureka
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Alice Birney Elementary
Standard public school
375 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 32.4:1 students per teacher
Freshwater Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
278 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elementary
Standard public school
260 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cutten Elementary
How many students attend Cutten Elementary?
Cutten Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eureka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutten Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutten Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Cutten Elementary?
36.3% of students at Cutten Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cutten Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cutten Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutten Elementary?
Cutten Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cutten Elementary rank among elementary schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Cutten Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eureka on the city page.
What other schools are in Cutten Elementary?
Besides Cutten Elementary, Cutten Elementary also operates Ridgewood Elementary (260 students). See the Cutten Elementary district page for the complete list.