- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fortuna, CA
Eel River Community
Federal NCES profile for Eel River Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100910793
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eel River Community earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eel River Community has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eel River Community ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
District: Humboldt County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100910793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Eel River Community grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).
Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 069100910793 · Fortuna, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 32:1 · 90.9% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Paul (128 students)
Eel River Community grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Eel River Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Paul
Glen Paul
128 students
- Eureka Communi
Eureka Community
70 students
- This school
Eel River Community
64 students
- Humboldt Count 9
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court
9 students
- Southern Humbo 7
Southern Humboldt Community
7 students
What this shows Eel River Community reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eel River Community compares
Eel River Community 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
96.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 15.6%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Eel River Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Eel River Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Paul | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eureka Community | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Humboldt Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Eel River Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eel River Community
How many students attend Eel River Community?
Eel River Community has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fortuna, CA. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eel River Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Eel River Community is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eel River Community?
90.9% of students at Eel River Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eel River Community?
The largest demographic group at Eel River Community is White at 37.5% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eel River Community?
Eel River Community has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eel River Community rank among public schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, Eel River Community ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna on the city page.
What other schools are in Humboldt County Office of Education?
Besides Eel River Community, Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Glen Paul (128 students), Eureka Community (70 students), and Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court (9 students). See the Humboldt County Office of Education district page for the complete list.