Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Jones, CA
Fort Jones Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fort Jones Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060015901615
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Jones Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Fort Jones Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060015901615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Jones Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Jones Elementary
Fort Jones Elementary is a small elementary school in Fort Jones, California, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Two or More (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students) and Scott Valley Junior High (153 students) alongside Fort Jones 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 Fort Jones Elementary compares
Fort Jones 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$18,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 40.3%
Two or More 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.7%
Largest group: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Fort Jones Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Valley Unified, which includes Fort Jones Elementary.
$18,433
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Fort Jones Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Valley Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Etna Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott River High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Jones Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Jones Elementary
How many students attend Fort Jones Elementary?
Fort Jones Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Jones, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Jones Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Jones Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Fort Jones Elementary?
40.3% of students at Fort Jones Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Jones Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fort Jones Elementary is White at 40.3% of enrollment, in Fort Jones, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Jones Elementary?
Fort Jones Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Fort Jones Elementary a good school?
Fort Jones Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott Valley Unified?
Besides Fort Jones Elementary, Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students), Scott Valley Junior High (153 students), and Etna Elementary (125 students). See the Scott Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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