Enrollment
70
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Community
Eureka Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Eureka, California, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.6% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Alder Grove Charter School 2 (481 students): Eureka Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Glen Paul (128 students) and Eel River Community (64 students) alongside Eureka 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 Eureka Community compares
Eureka 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~70 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Eureka Community a good school?
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. 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 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.
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