Enrollment
409
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamestown Elementary
Jamestown Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jamestown, California, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,923 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #995.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Jamestown Elementary, also runs Chinese Camp Elementary (30 students).
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 Jamestown Elementary compares
Jamestown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown Elementary, which includes Jamestown Elementary.
$16,654
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 42.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jamestown Elementary a good school?
Jamestown Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. 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 Jamestown Elementary?
Besides Jamestown Elementary, Jamestown Elementary also operates Chinese Camp Elementary (30 students). See the Jamestown Elementary district page for the complete list.
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