Enrollment
275
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fall River Mills, CA
Fall River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fall River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061347001535
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall River Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Fall River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall River Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall River Elementary
Fall River Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fall River Mills, California, enrolling 275 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 711 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #662, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1100 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students) and Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students) alongside Fall River 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 Fall River Elementary compares
Fall River 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Fall River Elementary 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 Elementary.
$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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall River Elementary'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~275 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fall River Elementary
How many students attend Fall River Elementary?
Fall River Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fall River Mills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall River Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 Elementary?
45.0% of students at Fall River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fall River Elementary is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Fall River Mills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall River Elementary?
Fall River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
Is Fall River Elementary a good school?
Fall River Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Fall River Elementary, Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students), Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students), and Fall River Junior-Senior High (226 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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