- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Fort Jones Elementary shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060015901615 · Fort Jones, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 17.7:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Etna Union High (185 students)
Fort Jones Elementary shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fort Jones Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Etna Union Hig
Etna Union High
185 students
- Scott Valley J
Scott Valley Junior High
153 students
- Etna Elementar
Etna Elementary
125 students
- This school
Fort Jones Elementary
124 students
- Scott River Hi 17
Scott River High
17 students
What this shows Fort Jones Elementary reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Jones Elementary compares
Fort Jones Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,481
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Scott Valley Unified reports $19,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 15.
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, 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 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.