Enrollment
106
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062001002396
Knights Ferry Elementary — Knights Ferry, CA
Federal NCES profile for Knights Ferry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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
Knights Ferry Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 16/100
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 106
- students enrolled
School address
District: Knights Ferry 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knights Ferry Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Knights Ferry Elementary reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 530 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knights Ferry Elementary spends $12,015 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Knights Ferry 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 11% | — | — |
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)
17 smaller classes than 32% 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')
106 larger than 11% 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
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,015
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 530 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 106 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% -66% vs state
NCES ID 062001002396
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 530:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knights Ferry Elementary, which includes Knights Ferry Elementary.
$12,015
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 67.5%
Federal 5.7%
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 Knights Ferry Elementary
How many students attend Knights Ferry Elementary?
Knights Ferry Elementary has 106 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Knights Ferry, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knights Ferry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knights Ferry Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% 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 Knights Ferry Elementary?
18.6% of students at Knights Ferry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knights Ferry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knights Ferry Elementary is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Knights Ferry, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knights Ferry Elementary?
Knights Ferry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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.
Is Knights Ferry Elementary a good school?
Knights Ferry Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. 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.