Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foresthill, CA
Foresthill Divide
Federal NCES profile for Foresthill Divide, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Foresthill Divide earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Foresthill · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Foresthill Divide has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foresthill Divide ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Foresthill, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061398001605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Foresthill Divide grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 061398001605 · Foresthill, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 15.4:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert Brown Middle School (309 students)
Foresthill Divide grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Foresthill Divide compares
Foresthill Divide is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Foresthill Divide is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Foresthill Union Elementary reports $16,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foresthill Divide
How many students attend Foresthill Divide?
Foresthill Divide has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foresthill, CA. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foresthill Divide?
The student-teacher ratio at Foresthill Divide is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Foresthill Divide?
36.5% of students at Foresthill Divide are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foresthill Divide?
The largest demographic group at Foresthill Divide is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Foresthill, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foresthill Divide?
Foresthill Divide has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Foresthill Divide rank among public schools in Foresthill?
By Resource Investment Index, Foresthill Divide ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Foresthill, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Foresthill Union Elementary?
None reported; Foresthill Union Elementary operates only Foresthill Divide as a public school district in NCES's records.