Enrollment
128
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, CA
Glen Paul
Federal NCES profile for Glen Paul, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100909223
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Paul earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Paul has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Paul ranks #5 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Humboldt County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100909223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Paul compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Paul
Glen Paul is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Eureka, California, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Glen Paul is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Alder Grove Charter School 2 (481 students): Glen Paul is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Eureka Community (70 students) and Eel River Community (64 students) alongside Glen Paul.
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 Glen Paul compares
Glen Paul on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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.
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.
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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Glen Paul is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Glen Paul Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eel River Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Humboldt Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Paul's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Eureka
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Standard public school
481 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Standard public school
330 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Standard public school
152 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Eureka Community
Alternative education program
70 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Paul
How many students attend Glen Paul?
Glen Paul has 128 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Paul?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Paul is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% 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 Glen Paul?
99.2% of students at Glen Paul are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Paul?
The largest demographic group at Glen Paul is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Paul?
Glen Paul has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glen Paul rank among schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Paul ranks #5 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eureka on the city page.
Is Glen Paul a good school?
Glen Paul earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Humboldt County Office of Education?
Besides Glen Paul, Humboldt County Office of Education also operates Eureka Community (70 students), Eel River Community (64 students), and Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court (9 students). See the Humboldt County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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