Enrollment
211
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Susanville, CA
Johnstonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Johnstonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061905002304
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnstonville Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Susanville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnstonville Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstonville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Susanville, CA.
School address
District: Johnstonville Elementary · California
NCES ID 061905002304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% 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
What stands out at Johnstonville Elementary
Johnstonville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Susanville, California, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #305.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Johnstonville Elementary spends $10,180 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Susanville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Elementary (378 students): Johnstonville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.4:1 vs 18.9:1).
Johnstonville Elementary operates only this one school, so Johnstonville Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Johnstonville Elementary compares
Johnstonville 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Johnstonville Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstonville Elementary, which includes Johnstonville Elementary.
$10,180
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Susanville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~211 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johnstonville Elementary
How many students attend Johnstonville Elementary?
Johnstonville Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnstonville Elementary is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Susanville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstonville Elementary?
Johnstonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Johnstonville Elementary rank among elementary schools in Susanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstonville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Susanville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Susanville on the city page.
Is Johnstonville Elementary a good school?
Johnstonville Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Johnstonville Elementary?
None reported; Johnstonville Elementary operates only Johnstonville Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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