Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall River Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall River Community Day
Fall River Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mcarthur, California, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Fall River Community Day is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 11 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students) and Fall River Elementary (275 students) alongside Fall River Community Day.
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 Fall River Community Day compares
Fall River Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River Joint Unified, which includes Fall River Community Day.
$16,469
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- 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
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 (~11 students)
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Mcarthur on the city page.
Is Fall River Community Day a good school?
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. 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 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.
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