- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guerneville, CA
Guerneville Elementary (Charter)
Federal NCES profile for Guerneville Elementary (Charter), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632002031Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Guerneville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guerneville Elementary (Charter) ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Guerneville, CA.
School address
District: Guerneville Elementary · California
NCES ID 061632002031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 061632002031 · Guerneville, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
171 enr · 15.5:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Guerneville Primary (12 students)
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Guerneville Elementary (Charter) compares
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$26,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Guerneville Elementary (Charter) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Guerneville Elementary reports $26,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guerneville Elementary (Charter) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guerneville Primary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guerneville Elementary (Charter)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Guerneville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guerneville Elementary (Charter)
How many students attend Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guerneville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
The student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
50.2% of students at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
The largest demographic group at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Guerneville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter) rank among public schools in Guerneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Guerneville Elementary (Charter) ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Guerneville, 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 Guerneville Elementary?
Besides Guerneville Elementary (Charter), Guerneville Elementary also operates Guerneville Primary (12 students). See the Guerneville Elementary district page for the complete list.