Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hoopa, CA
Jack Norton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jack Norton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061995002391
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Norton Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hoopa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Norton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Norton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hoopa, CA.
School address
District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061995002391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% 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
What stands out at Jack Norton Elementary
Jack Norton Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Hoopa, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Jack Norton Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% 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 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
The surrounding Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified spends $22,461 per pupil, 36% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hoopa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students): Jack Norton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.1:1).
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students) and Hoopa Valley High (265 students) alongside Jack Norton 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 Jack Norton Elementary compares
Jack Norton 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,461
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 + 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
- 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.7%
White 8.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Jack Norton Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified, which includes Jack Norton Elementary.
$22,461
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jack Norton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoopa Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orleans Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain John Continuation High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Norton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Hoopa
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Hoopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Norton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Norton Elementary is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, in Hoopa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Norton Elementary?
Jack Norton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jack Norton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hoopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Norton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hoopa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hoopa on the city page.
Is Jack Norton Elementary a good school?
Jack Norton Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified?
Besides Jack Norton Elementary, Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students), Hoopa Valley High (265 students), and Trinity Valley Elementary (200 students). See the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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