- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inverness, CA
Inverness Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Inverness Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063667007362
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inverness Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Inverness Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline Unified · California
NCES ID 063667007362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Inverness Elementary grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+18.4%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063667007362 · Inverness, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 20.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomales Elementary (160 students)
Inverness Elementary grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+18.4%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Inverness Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tomales Elemen
Tomales Elementary
160 students
- Tomales High
Tomales High
127 students
- West Marin Ele
West Marin Elementary
114 students
- This school 41
Inverness Elementary
41 students
- Bodega Bay Ele 27
Bodega Bay Elementary
27 students
What this shows Inverness Elementary reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Inverness Elementary compares
Inverness Elementary is a growing 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$37,445
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 + 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 34.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Inverness Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Shoreline Unified reports $37,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Inverness Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Marin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bodega Bay Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inverness Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Inverness Elementary
How many students attend Inverness Elementary?
Inverness Elementary has 41 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inverness, CA. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inverness Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Inverness Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Inverness Elementary?
34.2% of students at Inverness Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inverness Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Inverness Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Inverness, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inverness Elementary?
Inverness Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
What other schools are in Shoreline Unified?
Besides Inverness Elementary, Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students), Tomales High (127 students), and West Marin Elementary (114 students). See the Shoreline Unified district page for the complete list.