- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leggett, CA
Leggett Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leggett Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060966509671
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leggett Valley Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- small classes for California
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Leggett Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leggett Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060966509671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Leggett Valley Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060966509671 · Leggett, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 12.8:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Whale Gulch Elementary (36 students)
Leggett Valley Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Leggett Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Leggett Valley Elementary
51 students
- Whale Gulch El
Whale Gulch Elementary
36 students
- Leggett Valley 17
Leggett Valley High
17 students
- Whale Gulch Hi 7
Whale Gulch High
7 students
What this shows Leggett Valley Elementary reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leggett Valley Elementary compares
Leggett Valley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$28,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Leggett Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Leggett Valley Unified reports $28,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leggett Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Gulch Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leggett Valley High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whale Gulch High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leggett Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leggett Valley Elementary
How many students attend Leggett Valley Elementary?
Leggett Valley Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leggett, CA. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leggett Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leggett Valley Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% lower 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 Leggett Valley Elementary?
51.7% of students at Leggett Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leggett Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leggett Valley Elementary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Leggett, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leggett Valley Elementary?
Leggett Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Leggett Valley Unified?
Besides Leggett Valley Elementary, Leggett Valley Unified also operates Whale Gulch Elementary (36 students), Leggett Valley High (17 students), and Whale Gulch High (7 students). See the Leggett Valley Unified district page for the complete list.