Enrollment
256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fortuna, CA
Linell K. Walker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Linell K. Walker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142001618
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linell K. Walker Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Linell K. Walker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
District: Fortuna Elementary · California
NCES ID 060142001618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linell K. Walker Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linell K. Walker Elementary
Linell K. Walker Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 897 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #305.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fortuna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students): Linell K. Walker Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 16.6:1).
Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students) and Toddy Thomas Middle (233 students) alongside Linell K. Walker 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 Linell K. Walker Elementary compares
Linell K. Walker 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$14,612
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 256 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: 4.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 39.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Linell K. Walker Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fortuna Elementary, which includes Linell K. Walker Elementary.
$14,612
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Linell K. Walker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toddy Thomas Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fortuna Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linell K. Walker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Fortuna
3 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linell K. Walker Elementary
How many students attend Linell K. Walker Elementary?
Linell K. Walker Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linell K. Walker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Linell K. Walker Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Linell K. Walker Elementary?
75.5% of students at Linell K. Walker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linell K. Walker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Linell K. Walker Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linell K. Walker Elementary?
Linell K. Walker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Linell K. Walker Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fortuna on the city page.
Is Linell K. Walker Elementary a good school?
Linell K. Walker Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. 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 Fortuna Elementary?
Besides Linell K. Walker Elementary, Fortuna Elementary also operates Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students), Toddy Thomas Middle (233 students), and Fortuna Middle (231 students). See the Fortuna Elementary district page for the complete list.
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