- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Fall River Elementary held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061347001535 · Fall River Mills, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 18.3:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Burney Elementary (349 students)
Fall River Elementary held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fall River Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burney Element
Burney Elementary
349 students
- This school
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
- Fall River Com 11
Fall River Community Day
11 students
What this shows Fall River Elementary reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fall River Elementary compares
Fall River Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~275 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.