Enrollment
267
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yreka, CA
Evergreen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064338007024
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Yreka · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for California
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yreka, CA.
School address
District: Yreka Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064338007024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Yreka, California, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Evergreen Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 46% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 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 915 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yreka's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jackson Street Elementary (438 students): Evergreen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 16.2:1).
Yreka Union Elementary also operates Jackson Street Elementary (438 students) and Yreka Community Day (4 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen Elementary compares
Evergreen 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,310
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Evergreen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yreka Union Elementary, which includes Evergreen Elementary.
$15,310
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 16.7%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yreka Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Yreka
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Elementary
How many students attend Evergreen Elementary?
Evergreen Elementary has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yreka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% lower 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 Evergreen Elementary?
65.1% of students at Evergreen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Elementary is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Yreka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Elementary?
Evergreen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yreka?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yreka, 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 Yreka on the city page.
Is Evergreen Elementary a good school?
Evergreen Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Yreka Union Elementary?
Besides Evergreen Elementary, Yreka Union Elementary also operates Jackson Street Elementary (438 students) and Yreka Community Day (4 students). See the Yreka Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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