- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ferndale, CA
Ferndale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003701550
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferndale Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Ferndale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ferndale Unified · California
NCES ID 060003701550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ferndale Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060003701550 · Ferndale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 18.8:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ferndale High (145 students)
Ferndale Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ferndale Elementary compares
Ferndale 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,763
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Ferndale Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ferndale Unified reports $15,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ferndale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ferndale Elementary
How many students attend Ferndale Elementary?
Ferndale Elementary has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ferndale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Ferndale Elementary?
45.1% of students at Ferndale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale Elementary is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Ferndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferndale Elementary?
Ferndale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Ferndale Unified?
Besides Ferndale Elementary, Ferndale Unified also operates Ferndale High (145 students). See the Ferndale Unified district page for the complete list.