Enrollment
63
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covelo, CA
Eel River Charter
Federal NCES profile for Eel River Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060164403304Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eel River Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Covelo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Eel River Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eel River Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Covelo, CA.
School address
District: Eel River Charter District · California
NCES ID 060164403304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eel River Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eel River Charter
Eel River Charter is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Covelo, California, enrolling 63 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Covelo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Round Valley Elementary (313 students): Eel River Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 31.3:1).
Eel River Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Eel River Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 63 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Eel River Charter compares
Eel River Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White 11.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Eel River Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eel River Charter District, which includes Eel River Charter.
$16,560
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 27.9%
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 in Covelo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eel River Charter
How many students attend Eel River Charter?
Eel River Charter has 63 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Covelo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eel River Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Eel River Charter is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Eel River Charter?
98.1% of students at Eel River Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eel River Charter?
The largest demographic group at Eel River Charter is American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment, in Covelo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eel River Charter?
Eel River Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Eel River Charter rank among public schools in Covelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Eel River Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Covelo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Covelo on the city page.
Is Eel River Charter a good school?
Eel River Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Eel River Charter District?
None; Eel River Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Eel River Charter is its only campus.
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