- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Northside Elementary held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060524007651 · Cool, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 28.3:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (436 students)
Northside Elementary held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Northside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Golden Sierra
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
436 students
- This school
Northside Elementary
283 students
- American River
American River Charter
263 students
- Georgetown Ele
Georgetown Elementary
229 students
- Otter Creek El 15
Otter Creek Elementary
15 students
- Divide High 9
Divide High
9 students
What this shows Northside Elementary reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northside Elementary compares
Northside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Black Oak Mine Unified reports $15,405 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.