- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downieville, CA
Downieville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Downieville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063678006226
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downieville Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
Downieville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063678006226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Downieville Elementary grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (+31.8%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063678006226 · Downieville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 13:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Loyalton Elementary (199 students)
Downieville Elementary grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (+31.8%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Downieville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Loyalton Eleme
Loyalton Elementary
199 students
- Loyalton High
Loyalton High
165 students
- This school 26
Downieville Elementary
26 students
- Downieville Ju 19
Downieville Junior-Senior High
19 students
- Sierra Pass (C 5
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
5 students
What this shows Downieville Elementary reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downieville Elementary compares
Downieville Elementary is a growing 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$19,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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 + 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.
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 19.2%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Downieville Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified reports $19,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Downieville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loyalton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downieville Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Pass (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Downieville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downieville Elementary
How many students attend Downieville Elementary?
Downieville Elementary has 26 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downieville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downieville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Downieville Elementary is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Downieville Elementary?
59.1% of students at Downieville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downieville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Downieville Elementary is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Downieville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downieville Elementary?
Downieville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
Besides Downieville Elementary, Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified also operates Loyalton Elementary (199 students), Loyalton High (165 students), and Downieville Junior-Senior High (19 students). See the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified district page for the complete list.