Enrollment
245
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayfork, CA
Hayfork Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hayfork Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001809108
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayfork Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hayfork · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hayfork Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hayfork Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hayfork, CA.
School address
District: Mountain Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001809108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayfork Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayfork Elementary
Hayfork Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hayfork, California, enrolling 245 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 825 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #536.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mountain Valley Unified also operates Hayfork High (96 students) and Valley High (5 students) alongside Hayfork 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 Hayfork Elementary compares
Hayfork 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$18,582
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
Counselors0.8 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 57.1%
Asian 23.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Hayfork Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Valley Unified, which includes Hayfork Elementary.
$18,582
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 66.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 Hayfork Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfork High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayfork Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayfork Elementary
How many students attend Hayfork Elementary?
Hayfork Elementary has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayfork, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayfork Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayfork Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayfork Elementary?
74.8% of students at Hayfork Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayfork Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hayfork Elementary is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Hayfork, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayfork Elementary?
Hayfork Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Hayfork Elementary rank among public schools in Hayfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Hayfork Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hayfork, 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 Hayfork on the city page.
Is Hayfork Elementary a good school?
Hayfork Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Mountain Valley Unified?
Besides Hayfork Elementary, Mountain Valley Unified also operates Hayfork High (96 students) and Valley High (5 students). See the Mountain Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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