Enrollment
543
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kelseyville, CA
Kelseyville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kelseyville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061932002324
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelseyville Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Kelseyville · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelseyville Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelseyville Elementary ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA.
School address
District: Kelseyville Unified · California
NCES ID 061932002324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelseyville Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelseyville Elementary
Kelseyville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kelseyville, California, enrolling 543 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,999, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kelseyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riviera Elementary (287 students): Kelseyville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 26.1:1).
Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville High (515 students) and Mountain Vista Middle (405 students) alongside Kelseyville Elementary.
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 Kelseyville Elementary compares
Kelseyville 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
White 35.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Kelseyville Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelseyville Unified, which includes Kelseyville Elementary.
$14,873
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Kelseyville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riviera Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville Learning Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ed Donaldson Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kelseyville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Kelseyville
1 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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelseyville Elementary
How many students attend Kelseyville Elementary?
Kelseyville Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kelseyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelseyville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelseyville Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelseyville Elementary?
75.1% of students at Kelseyville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelseyville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kelseyville Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Kelseyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelseyville Elementary?
Kelseyville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Kelseyville Elementary rank among public schools in Kelseyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelseyville Elementary ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kelseyville on the city page.
Is Kelseyville Elementary a good school?
Kelseyville Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Kelseyville Unified?
Besides Kelseyville Elementary, Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville High (515 students), Mountain Vista Middle (405 students), and Riviera Elementary (287 students). See the Kelseyville Unified district page for the complete list.
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