- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Linell K. Walker Elementary shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060142001618 · Fortuna, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 17.1:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students)
Linell K. Walker Elementary shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Linell K. Walker Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norman G. Ambr
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
282 students
- This school
Linell K. Walker Elementary
256 students
- Toddy Thomas M
Toddy Thomas Middle
233 students
- Fortuna Middle
Fortuna Middle
231 students
What this shows Linell K. Walker Elementary reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linell K. Walker Elementary compares
Linell K. Walker Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Fortuna Elementary reports $17,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~256 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.