Enrollment
217
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laytonville, CA
Laytonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laytonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064258007899
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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
Laytonville Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Laytonville Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laytonville Unified · California
NCES ID 064258007899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laytonville Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laytonville Elementary
Laytonville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Laytonville, California, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 601 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #563, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Laytonville Unified, also runs Laytonville High (98 students).
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 Laytonville Elementary compares
Laytonville 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Laytonville Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laytonville Unified, which includes Laytonville Elementary.
$18,272
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 38.0%
Federal 14.6%
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 Laytonville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laytonville High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laytonville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laytonville Elementary
How many students attend Laytonville Elementary?
Laytonville Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laytonville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laytonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laytonville Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Laytonville Elementary?
61.1% of students at Laytonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laytonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laytonville Elementary is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Laytonville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laytonville Elementary?
Laytonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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).
Is Laytonville Elementary a good school?
Laytonville Elementary earns 13/100 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 Laytonville Unified?
Besides Laytonville Elementary, Laytonville Unified also operates Laytonville High (98 students). See the Laytonville Unified district page for the complete list.
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