Enrollment
251
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crescent City, CA
Mary Peacock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Peacock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061077005574
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Peacock Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Peacock Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Peacock Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Del Norte County Unified · California
NCES ID 061077005574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Peacock Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Peacock Elementary
Mary Peacock Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Crescent City, California, enrolling 251 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 251 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 762 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #250.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Crescent City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Redwood Elementary (452 students): Mary Peacock Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 25.1:1).
Del Norte County Unified also operates Del Norte High (918 students) and Crescent Elk Middle (507 students) alongside Mary Peacock 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 Mary Peacock Elementary compares
Mary Peacock 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$15,514
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.4%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Mary Peacock Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Norte County Unified, which includes Mary Peacock Elementary.
$15,514
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Mary Peacock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elk Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Hamilton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Peacock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Crescent City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Joe Hamilton Elementary
Standard public school
298 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Elementary
Standard public school
265 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Bess Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
217 students 18.1:1 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Peacock Elementary
How many students attend Mary Peacock Elementary?
Mary Peacock Elementary has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crescent City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Peacock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Peacock Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Mary Peacock Elementary?
57.0% of students at Mary Peacock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Peacock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Peacock Elementary is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Crescent City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Peacock Elementary?
Mary Peacock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mary Peacock Elementary rank among elementary schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Peacock Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Crescent City, 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 Crescent City on the city page.
Is Mary Peacock Elementary a good school?
Mary Peacock Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Del Norte County Unified?
Besides Mary Peacock Elementary, Del Norte County Unified also operates Del Norte High (918 students), Crescent Elk Middle (507 students), and Redwood Elementary (452 students). See the Del Norte County Unified district page for the complete list.
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