- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Falls, CA
Fallsvale
Federal NCES profile for Fallsvale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060423000383
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fallsvale earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Fallsvale has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060423000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Fallsvale held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060423000383 · Forest Falls, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 20.7:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Bear High (630 students)
Fallsvale held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fallsvale in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Bear High
Big Bear High
630 students
- North Shore El
North Shore Elementary
517 students
- Big Bear Middl
Big Bear Middle
489 students
- Baldwin Lane E
Baldwin Lane Elementary
445 students
- This school 62
Fallsvale
62 students
- Chautauqua Hig 33
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
33 students
What this shows Fallsvale reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fallsvale compares
Fallsvale 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Fallsvale is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bear Valley Unified reports $16,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fallsvale Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Bear Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fallsvale's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fallsvale
How many students attend Fallsvale?
Fallsvale has 62 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Falls, CA. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallsvale?
The student-teacher ratio at Fallsvale is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Fallsvale?
45.6% of students at Fallsvale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallsvale?
The largest demographic group at Fallsvale is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Forest Falls, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallsvale?
Fallsvale has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bear Valley Unified?
Besides Fallsvale, Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students), North Shore Elementary (517 students), and Big Bear Middle (489 students). See the Bear Valley Unified district page for the complete list.