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.
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
NCES ID 060164403304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Eel River Charter grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060164403304 · Covelo, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
63 enr · 21:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Eel River Charter grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Eel River Charter compares
Eel River Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Eel River Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Eel River Charter District reports $16,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Covelo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~63 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), up 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.