Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Little Shasta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Little Shasta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Little Shasta Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Shasta Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Shasta Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062196002609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Little Shasta Elementary grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+58.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 062196002609 · Montague, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 9:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Little Shasta Elementary grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+58.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Little Shasta Elementary compares
Little Shasta Elementary is a growing 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Little Shasta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Little Shasta Elementary reports $35,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 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 (~18 students)
Frequently asked questions about Little Shasta Elementary
How many students attend Little Shasta Elementary?
Little Shasta Elementary has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Shasta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Shasta Elementary is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Little Shasta Elementary?
25.0% of students at Little Shasta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Shasta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Little Shasta Elementary is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Montague, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Shasta Elementary?
Little Shasta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Little Shasta Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Shasta Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, 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 Montague on the city page.
What other schools are in Little Shasta Elementary?
None reported; Little Shasta Elementary operates only Little Shasta Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.