Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nevada City, CA
Nevada City School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Nevada City School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Nevada City School of the Arts earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Nevada City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nevada City School of the Arts has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nevada City School of the Arts ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Nevada City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060242411940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Nevada City School of the Arts grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060242411940 · Nevada City, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
477 enr · 18.3:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Rio Elementary School (477 students)
Nevada City School of the Arts grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Nevada City School of the Arts compares
Nevada City School of the Arts 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
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 75.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Nevada City School of the Arts is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Nevada City School of the Arts District reports $19,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Nevada City
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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nevada City School of the Arts
How many students attend Nevada City School of the Arts?
Nevada City School of the Arts has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nevada City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevada City School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Nevada City School of the Arts is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Nevada City School of the Arts?
45.7% of students at Nevada City School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevada City School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Nevada City School of the Arts is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Nevada City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada City School of the Arts?
Nevada City School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nevada City School of the Arts rank among elementary schools in Nevada City?
By Resource Investment Index, Nevada City School of the Arts ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Nevada 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 Nevada City on the city page.
What other schools are in Nevada City School of the Arts District?
None; Nevada City School of the Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Nevada City School of the Arts is its only campus.