Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062196002609
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Little Shasta Elementary · California
NCES ID 062196002609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Shasta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Shasta Elementary
Little Shasta Elementary is a small elementary school in Montague, California, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Little Shasta Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Little Shasta Elementary spends $26,267 per pupil, 59% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Montague's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Elementary (178 students): Little Shasta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 29.7:1).
Little Shasta Elementary operates only this one school, so Little Shasta Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 18 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Little Shasta Elementary compares
Little Shasta 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 | 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
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$26,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Little Shasta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Shasta Elementary, which includes Little Shasta Elementary.
$26,267
Per student
+59%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 66.4%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Elementary
Standard public school
178 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Big Springs Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delphic Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Willow Creek Elementary
Standard public school
44 students 22:1 students per teacher
Bogus Elementary
Standard public school
20 students 20:1 students per teacher
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Little Shasta Elementary a good school?
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. 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 Little Shasta Elementary?
None reported; Little Shasta Elementary operates only Little Shasta Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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