Enrollment
283
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cool, CA
Northside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060524007651
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Northside Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Black Oak Mine Unified · California
NCES ID 060524007651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Elementary
Northside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Cool, California, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #184.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Black Oak Mine Unified also operates Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (436 students) and American River Charter (263 students) alongside Northside 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 Northside Elementary compares
Northside 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$14,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 65.0%
Two or More 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Northside Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black Oak Mine Unified, which includes Northside Elementary.
$14,007
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Northside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sierra Junior Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American River Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Divide High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 32.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Elementary
How many students attend Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cool, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside Elementary?
25.3% of students at Northside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northside Elementary is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Cool, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Northside Elementary a good school?
Northside Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Black Oak Mine Unified?
Besides Northside Elementary, Black Oak Mine Unified also operates Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (436 students), American River Charter (263 students), and Georgetown Elementary (229 students). See the Black Oak Mine Unified district page for the complete list.
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