Enrollment
65
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061917002307
Junction City Elementary — Junction City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Junction City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
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 →
The verdict
Junction City Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
School address
District: Junction City 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction City Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Junction City Elementary reports 65 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the California average and 5% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Junction City Elementary spends $19,743 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 66.3% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Junction City 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 13% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
65 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$19,743
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 65 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 061917002307
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Junction City Elementary, which includes Junction City Elementary.
$19,743
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 66.3%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Junction City Elementary
How many students attend Junction City Elementary?
Junction City Elementary has 65 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Junction City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City Elementary is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Junction City Elementary?
49.2% of students at Junction City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Junction City Elementary is White at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Junction City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City Elementary?
Junction City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Junction City Elementary a good school?
Junction City Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the California median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.