- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Needles, CA
Needles Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Needles Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062676013912
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needles Community Day earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Needles · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Needles Community Day has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needles Community Day ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Needles, CA.
School address
District: Needles Unified · California
NCES ID 062676013912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Needles Community Day shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-21.1%).
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).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062676013912 · Needles, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 18:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students)
Needles Community Day shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-21.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Needles Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Colorado
Vista Colorado Elementary
319 students
- Needles High
Needles High
269 students
- Needles Middle
Needles Middle
196 students
- Monument Peak 70
Monument Peak
70 students
- Chemehuevi Val 40
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
40 students
- This school 18
Needles Community Day
18 students
What this shows Needles Community Day reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Needles Community Day compares
Needles Community Day 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 42% | 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
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Needles Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Needles Unified reports $22,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Needles Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Needles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needles Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monument Peak | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chemehuevi Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needles Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide other 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 Needles Community Day
How many students attend Needles Community Day?
Needles Community Day has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Needles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needles Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Needles Community Day is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Needles Community Day?
78.9% of students at Needles Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needles Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Needles Community Day is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Needles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needles Community Day?
Needles Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Needles Community Day rank among public schools in Needles?
By Resource Investment Index, Needles Community Day ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Needles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Needles on the city page.
What other schools are in Needles Unified?
Besides Needles Community Day, Needles Unified also operates Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students), Needles High (269 students), and Needles Middle (196 students). See the Needles Unified district page for the complete list.