Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palo Cedro, CA
Junction Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Junction Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Junction Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Palo Cedro · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Junction Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061920002308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Junction Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 061920002308 · Palo Cedro, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 18.9:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchtree Charter School (416 students)
Junction Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Junction Elementary compares
Junction 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Junction Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Junction Elementary reports $15,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Palo Cedro
2 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Junction Elementary
How many students attend Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palo Cedro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Elementary?
28.9% of students at Junction Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Junction Elementary is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Palo Cedro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Junction Elementary rank among elementary schools in Palo Cedro?
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, 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 Junction Elementary?
None reported; Junction Elementary operates only Junction Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.