- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcarthur, CA
Fall River Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Fall River Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061347008371
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall River Community Day earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mcarthur · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fall River Community Day has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall River Community Day ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mcarthur, CA.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347008371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Fall River Community Day grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 061347008371 · Mcarthur, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Burney Elementary (349 students)
Fall River Community Day grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fall River Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burney Element
Burney Elementary
349 students
- Fall River Ele
Fall River Elementary
275 students
- Burney Junior-
Burney Junior-Senior High
231 students
- Fall River Jun
Fall River Junior-Senior High
226 students
- Soldier Mounta 13
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
13 students
- This school 11
Fall River Community Day
11 students
What this shows Fall River Community Day reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fall River Community Day compares
Fall River Community Day is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Fall River Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fall River Joint Unified reports $17,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fall River Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall River Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fall River Community Day
How many students attend Fall River Community Day?
Fall River Community Day has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mcarthur, CA. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall River Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall River Community Day is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Fall River Community Day?
91.7% of students at Fall River Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall River Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Fall River Community Day is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Mcarthur, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall River Community Day?
Fall River Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Fall River Community Day rank among public schools in Mcarthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall River Community Day ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mcarthur, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Fall River Community Day, Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students), Fall River Elementary (275 students), and Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.