- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamestown, CA
Jamestown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061869002272
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Jamestown Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown Elementary · California
NCES ID 061869002272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Jamestown Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 381 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 061869002272 · Jamestown, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 25.6:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Chinese Camp Elementary (30 students)
Jamestown Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 381 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Jamestown Elementary compares
Jamestown 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Jamestown Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jamestown Elementary reports $17,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jamestown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown Elementary
How many students attend Jamestown Elementary?
Jamestown Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamestown, CA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamestown Elementary?
72.3% of students at Jamestown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown Elementary is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Jamestown, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown Elementary?
Jamestown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jamestown Elementary?
Besides Jamestown Elementary, Jamestown Elementary also operates Chinese Camp Elementary (30 students). See the Jamestown Elementary district page for the complete list.