Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinleyville, CA
Morris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Morris 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 062430003652
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Mckinleyville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mckinleyville, CA.
School address
District: Mckinleyville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062430003652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Elementary
Morris Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mckinleyville, California, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.9:1, Morris Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 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 721 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #258.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mckinleyville Union Elementary also operates Mckinleyville Middle (302 students) and Dow's Prairie Elementary (283 students) alongside Morris 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 Morris Elementary compares
Morris 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,692
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Morris Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinleyville Union Elementary, which includes Morris Elementary.
$16,692
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 18.5%
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 Morris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinleyville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dow's Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Elementary
How many students attend Morris Elementary?
Morris Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinleyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Morris Elementary?
54.1% of students at Morris Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morris Elementary is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Mckinleyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Elementary?
Morris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Morris Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mckinleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mckinleyville, 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 Mckinleyville on the city page.
Is Morris Elementary a good school?
Morris Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Mckinleyville Union Elementary?
Besides Morris Elementary, Mckinleyville Union Elementary also operates Mckinleyville Middle (302 students) and Dow's Prairie Elementary (283 students). See the Mckinleyville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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