- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Springs, CA
Jenny Lind Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jenny Lind Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060687009522
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenny Lind Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valley Springs · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenny Lind Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenny Lind Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, CA.
School address
District: Calaveras Unified · California
NCES ID 060687009522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Jenny Lind Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060687009522 · Valley Springs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 27.9:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Calaveras High (703 students)
Jenny Lind Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jenny Lind Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calaveras High
Calaveras High
703 students
- Toyon Middle
Toyon Middle
522 students
- This school
Jenny Lind Elementary
475 students
- Valley Springs
Valley Springs Elementary
383 students
- San Andreas El
San Andreas Elementary
334 students
- Mokelumne Hill 149
Mokelumne Hill Elementary
149 students
What this shows Jenny Lind Elementary reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jenny Lind Elementary compares
Jenny Lind 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 | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$15,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Jenny Lind Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Calaveras Unified reports $15,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jenny Lind Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toyon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Andreas Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenny Lind Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Valley Springs
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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jenny Lind Elementary
How many students attend Jenny Lind Elementary?
Jenny Lind Elementary has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenny Lind Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenny Lind Elementary is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenny Lind Elementary?
41.2% of students at Jenny Lind Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenny Lind Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jenny Lind Elementary is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Valley Springs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenny Lind Elementary?
Jenny Lind Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jenny Lind Elementary rank among public schools in Valley Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenny Lind Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, 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 Calaveras Unified?
Besides Jenny Lind Elementary, Calaveras Unified also operates Calaveras High (703 students), Toyon Middle (522 students), and Valley Springs Elementary (383 students). See the Calaveras Unified district page for the complete list.