Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Etna, CA
Etna Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Etna Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060015901473
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Etna Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Etna · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Etna Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Etna Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Etna, CA.
School address
District: Scott Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060015901473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etna Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Etna Elementary
Etna Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Etna, California, enrolling 125 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students) and Scott Valley Junior High (153 students) alongside Etna Elementary.
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 Etna Elementary compares
Etna Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.0%
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.
Funding equity
$18,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 66.4%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Etna Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Valley Unified, which includes Etna Elementary.
$18,433
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 13.4%
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.
How Etna Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Valley Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Jones Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott River High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Etna Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Etna Elementary
How many students attend Etna Elementary?
Etna Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Etna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Etna Elementary?
57.3% of students at Etna Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etna Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Etna Elementary is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Etna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etna Elementary?
Etna Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Etna Elementary rank among public schools in Etna?
By Resource Investment Index, Etna Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Etna, 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 Etna on the city page.
Is Etna Elementary a good school?
Etna Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Scott Valley Unified?
Besides Etna Elementary, Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students), Scott Valley Junior High (153 students), and Fort Jones Elementary (124 students). See the Scott Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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