Enrollment
51
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060207000090
Diamond Valley Elementary — Markleeville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 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
Diamond Valley Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 8.7:1
- small classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
School address
District: Alpine County 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Diamond Valley Elementary reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% 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 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the California average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpine County Unified spends $60,328 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Diamond Valley 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 6% | — | — |
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)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% 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')
51 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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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
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$60,328
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
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 + 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.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.2% +21% vs state
NCES ID 060207000090
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine County Unified, which includes Diamond Valley Elementary.
$60,328
Per student
+265%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+264%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 24.2%
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
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Diamond Valley Elementary side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Valley Elementary
How many students attend Diamond Valley Elementary?
Diamond Valley Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Markleeville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 45% 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%. The school serves a student body in Markleeville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Valley Elementary?
Diamond Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.
Is Diamond Valley Elementary a good school?
Diamond Valley Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% 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.