Enrollment
162
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas City, CA
Douglas City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Douglas City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061143001259
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas City Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Douglas City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Douglas City Elementary · California
NCES ID 061143001259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas City Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas City Elementary
Douglas City Elementary is a small elementary school in Douglas City, California, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Douglas City Elementary operates only this one school, so Douglas City Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglas City Elementary compares
Douglas City 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Asian 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Douglas City Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas City Elementary, which includes Douglas City Elementary.
$15,932
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 67.2%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas City Elementary
How many students attend Douglas City Elementary?
Douglas City Elementary has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas City Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Douglas City Elementary?
44.4% of students at Douglas City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Douglas City Elementary is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Douglas City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas City Elementary?
Douglas City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Douglas City Elementary a good school?
Douglas City Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Douglas City Elementary?
None reported; Douglas City Elementary operates only Douglas City Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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