Enrollment
211
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061905002304
Johnstonville Elementary — Susanville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Johnstonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Johnstonville Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnstonville Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnstonville Elementary reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnstonville Elementary spends $10,180 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.6% from local sources (property taxes), 77.7% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnstonville Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 80% in California — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 352 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 211 Top 18% in California — larger than 82% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -20% vs state
NCES ID 061905002304
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstonville Elementary, which includes Johnstonville Elementary.
$10,180
Per student
-44%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 77.7%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Johnstonville Elementary
How many students attend Johnstonville Elementary?
Johnstonville Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnstonville Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnstonville Elementary?
44.4% of students at Johnstonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnstonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Johnstonville Elementary is White at 77.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Susanville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstonville Elementary?
Johnstonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.