- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cloverdale, CA
Jefferson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060897000900
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cloverdale · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, CA.
School address
District: Cloverdale Unified · California
NCES ID 060897000900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Jefferson Elementary held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060897000900 · Cloverdale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 23.2:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Cloverdale High (393 students)
Jefferson Elementary held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jefferson Elementary
487 students
- Cloverdale Hig
Cloverdale High
393 students
- Washington
Washington
393 students
- Johanna Echols 20
Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation)
20 students
What this shows Jefferson Elementary reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Elementary compares
Jefferson Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White 27.9%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cloverdale Unified reports $17,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Cloverdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cloverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Elementary?
51.2% of students at Jefferson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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).
How does Jefferson Elementary rank among public schools in Cloverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cloverdale Unified?
Besides Jefferson Elementary, Cloverdale Unified also operates Cloverdale High (393 students), Washington (393 students), and Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) (20 students). See the Cloverdale Unified district page for the complete list.