- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, CA
Eureka Community
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100910794
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Community earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eureka Community has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Community ranks #6 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Humboldt County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100910794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Eureka Community held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 069100910794 · Eureka, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 17.5:1 · 86.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Paul (128 students)
Eureka Community held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Eureka Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Paul
Glen Paul
128 students
- This school
Eureka Community
70 students
- Eel River Comm
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 Eureka Community reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eureka Community compares
Eureka Community held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 18.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Eureka Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Eureka Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Paul | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eel River Community | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Eureka Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Eureka
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Standard public school
481 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Standard public school
330 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Standard public school
152 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Paul
Special-education school
128 students 8:1 students per teacher
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eureka Community
How many students attend Eureka Community?
Eureka Community has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Eureka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Community is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Eureka Community?
86.6% of students at Eureka Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Community?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Community is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Community?
Eureka Community has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eureka Community rank among schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Community ranks #6 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eureka on the city page.
What other schools are in Humboldt County Office of Education?
Besides Eureka Community, Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Glen Paul (128 students), Eel River Community (64 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.