Enrollment
63
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060164403304 Charter school
Eel River Charter — Covelo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Eel River Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
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 →
School address
District: Eel River Charter District · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-18% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eel River Charter reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the California average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eel River Charter District spends $17,700 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Eel River Charter 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 77% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 16% in California — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,700
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 63 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% +77% vs state
NCES ID 060164403304
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eel River Charter District, which includes Eel River Charter.
$17,700
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Covelo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eel River Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Eel River Charter is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covelo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eel River Charter?
Eel River Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.