Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guerneville, CA
Guerneville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Guerneville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632014302
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guerneville Primary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Guerneville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Guerneville Primary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guerneville Primary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Guerneville, CA.
School address
District: Guerneville Elementary · California
NCES ID 061632014302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guerneville Primary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guerneville Primary
Guerneville Primary is a small elementary school in Guerneville, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Guerneville Primary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guerneville Elementary spends $26,710 per pupil, 62% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Guerneville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Guerneville Elementary (Charter) (171 students): Guerneville Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.5:1).
Its district, Guerneville Elementary, also runs Guerneville Elementary (Charter) (171 students).
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 Guerneville Primary compares
Guerneville Primary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$26,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Guerneville Primary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guerneville Elementary, which includes Guerneville Primary.
$26,710
Per student
+62%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 45.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Guerneville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guerneville Elementary (Charter) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guerneville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Guerneville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guerneville Primary
How many students attend Guerneville Primary?
Guerneville Primary has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guerneville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Primary is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Primary?
38.9% of students at Guerneville Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guerneville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Guerneville Primary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Guerneville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guerneville Primary?
Guerneville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Guerneville Primary rank among public schools in Guerneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Guerneville Primary ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Guerneville on the city page.
Is Guerneville Primary a good school?
Guerneville Primary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Guerneville Elementary?
Besides Guerneville Primary, Guerneville Elementary also operates Guerneville Elementary (Charter) (171 students). See the Guerneville Elementary district page for the complete list.
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