Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069100910793
Eel River Community — Fortuna, CA
Federal NCES profile for Eel River Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
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: Humboldt County Office of Education · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eel River Community 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 Community reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 73% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the California average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 427 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Community 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 64 | 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
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 95% in California — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
96.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 427 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 64 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 27.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.9% +64% vs state
NCES ID 069100910793
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 427:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Eel River Community
How many students attend Eel River Community?
Eel River Community has 64 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eel River Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Eel River Community is 27.5:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fortuna, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eel River Community?
Eel River Community has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.