Enrollment
27
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stonyford, CA
Indian Valley Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063807006442
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Indian Valley Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stony Creek Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063807006442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Valley Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Valley Intermediate
Indian Valley Intermediate is a higher-need, small elementary school in Stonyford, California, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Indian Valley Intermediate is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stony Creek Joint Unified spends $29,259 per pupil, 77% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Elk Creek Elementary (34 students) and Elk Creek High (21 students) alongside Indian Valley Intermediate.
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 Indian Valley Intermediate compares
Indian Valley Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$29,259
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stony Creek Joint Unified, which includes Indian Valley Intermediate.
$29,259
Per student
+77%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 30.1%
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 Indian Valley Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elk Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley Intermediate
How many students attend Indian Valley Intermediate?
Indian Valley Intermediate has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stonyford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Intermediate is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Indian Valley Intermediate?
63.0% of students at Indian Valley Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley Intermediate?
Indian Valley Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Indian Valley Intermediate a good school?
Indian Valley Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Stony Creek Joint Unified?
Besides Indian Valley Intermediate, Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Elk Creek Elementary (34 students), Elk Creek High (21 students), and Bidwell Point High (Continuation) (4 students). See the Stony Creek Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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