- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Markleeville, CA
Diamond Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060207000090
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diamond Valley Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Diamond Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alpine County Unified · California
NCES ID 060207000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 060207000090 · Markleeville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 7.3:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Valley Elementary (6 students)
Diamond Valley Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Diamond Valley Elementary compares
Diamond Valley 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$50,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 56.9%
White 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Diamond Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine County Unified, which includes Diamond Valley Elementary.
$50,500
Per student
+171%
vs California
Avg $18,665
+186%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 24.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Diamond Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Diamond Valley Elementary
How many students attend Diamond Valley Elementary?
Diamond Valley Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Markleeville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary is 7.3:1, which is 66% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% lower 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 Diamond Valley Elementary?
67.2% of students at Diamond Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.9% of enrollment, in Markleeville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Valley Elementary?
Diamond Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alpine County Unified?
Besides Diamond Valley Elementary, Alpine County Unified also operates Bear Valley Elementary (6 students). See the Alpine County Unified district page for the complete list.
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