Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Honeydew, CA
Honeydew Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Honeydew Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003809400
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honeydew Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mattole Unified · California
NCES ID 060003809400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Honeydew Elementary
Honeydew Elementary is a small elementary school in Honeydew, California, enrolling 13 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mattole Unified spends $25,732 per pupil, 56% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mattole Unified also operates Mattole Elementary (27 students) and Mattole Triple Junction High (2 students) alongside Honeydew 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 Honeydew Elementary compares
Honeydew Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,732
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 38.5%
Two or More 15.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Honeydew Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattole Unified, which includes Honeydew Elementary.
$25,732
Per student
+56%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 43.1%
Federal 2.2%
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 Honeydew Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattole Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mattole Triple Junction High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Honeydew Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Honeydew Elementary
How many students attend Honeydew Elementary?
Honeydew Elementary has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Honeydew, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honeydew Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Honeydew Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Honeydew, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honeydew Elementary?
Honeydew Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Honeydew Elementary a good school?
Honeydew Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Mattole Unified?
Besides Honeydew Elementary, Mattole Unified also operates Mattole Elementary (27 students) and Mattole Triple Junction High (2 students). See the Mattole Unified district page for the complete list.
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