Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061995002391
Jack Norton Elementary — Hoopa, CA
Federal NCES profile for Jack Norton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Norton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jack Norton Elementary reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the California average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified spends $24,488 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 33.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack Norton Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,488
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 12 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% -3% vs state
NCES ID 061995002391
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.7%
White 8.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified, which includes Jack Norton Elementary.
$24,488
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 33.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 49:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Norton Elementary
How many students attend Jack Norton Elementary?
Jack Norton Elementary has 12 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hoopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Norton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Norton Elementary is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack Norton Elementary?
53.8% of students at Jack Norton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Norton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jack Norton Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.7%. The school serves a student body in Hoopa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Norton Elementary?
Jack Norton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.