Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottonwood, CA
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Community Day School (5-8), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061317007461
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Cottonwood, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Union · California
NCES ID 061317007461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) is a small elementary school in Cottonwood, California, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cottonwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Elementary (541 students): Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students) and Evergreen Middle (399 students) alongside Evergreen Community Day School (5-8).
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 Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) compares
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 100.0 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 66.7%
Two or More 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Union, which includes Evergreen Community Day School (5-8).
$14,281
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 11.6%
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 Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen Institute of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bend Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen Community Day School (K-5) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Cottonwood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Evergreen Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
North Cottonwood
Standard public school
498 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
West Cottonwood Junior High
Standard public school
419 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Middle
Standard public school
399 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Standard public school
294 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)
Alternative education program
2 students
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
How many students attend Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)?
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottonwood, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)?
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) rank among elementary schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Cottonwood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cottonwood on the city page.
Is Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) a good school?
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Evergreen Union?
Besides Evergreen Community Day School (5-8), Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students), Evergreen Middle (399 students), and Evergreen Institute of Excellence (184 students). See the Evergreen Union district page for the complete list.
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