Enrollment
184
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, CA
Evergreen Institute of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Institute of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061317013933Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Institute of Excellence earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Institute of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Institute of Excellence ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Cottonwood, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Union · California
NCES ID 061317013933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Institute of Excellence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Institute of Excellence
Evergreen Institute of Excellence is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cottonwood, California, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Evergreen Institute of Excellence is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 184 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 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 920 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students) and Evergreen Middle (399 students) alongside Evergreen Institute of Excellence.
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 Institute of Excellence compares
Evergreen Institute of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.2 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Evergreen Institute of Excellence 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 Institute of Excellence.
$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 Institute of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bend Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) | Smaller | 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 Institute of Excellence'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
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Institute of Excellence
How many students attend Evergreen Institute of Excellence?
Evergreen Institute of Excellence has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Institute of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Institute of Excellence is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Institute of Excellence?
50.0% of students at Evergreen Institute of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Institute of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Institute of Excellence is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Institute of Excellence?
Evergreen Institute of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Evergreen Institute of Excellence rank among public schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Institute of Excellence ranks #1 of 9 public 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 public schools in Cottonwood on the city page.
Is Evergreen Institute of Excellence a good school?
Evergreen Institute of Excellence earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Evergreen Union?
Besides Evergreen Institute of Excellence, Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students), Evergreen Middle (399 students), and Bend Elementary (102 students). See the Evergreen Union district page for the complete list.
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