Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% 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
What stands out at Eel River Community
Eel River Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 64% 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 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Glen Paul (128 students) and Eureka Community (70 students) alongside Eel River Community.
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 Community compares
Eel River Community on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative school in Fortuna, CA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Eel River Community a good school?
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. 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 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.
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