- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orleans, CA
Orleans Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orleans 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 061995002392
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orleans Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Orleans Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061995002392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Orleans Elementary shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061995002392 · Orleans, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 15.5:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students)
Orleans Elementary shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orleans Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hoopa Valley E
Hoopa Valley Elementary
363 students
- Hoopa Valley H
Hoopa Valley High
265 students
- Trinity Valley
Trinity Valley Elementary
200 students
- This school 62
Orleans Elementary
62 students
- Captain John C 25
Captain John Continuation High
25 students
- Weitchpec Elem 24
Weitchpec Elementary
24 students
What this shows Orleans Elementary reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orleans Elementary compares
Orleans Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$23,841
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 66.1%
White 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Orleans Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified reports $23,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orleans Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoopa Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain John Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weitchpec Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orleans Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orleans Elementary
How many students attend Orleans Elementary?
Orleans Elementary has 62 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orleans, CA. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Orleans Elementary?
54.0% of students at Orleans Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orleans Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orleans Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.1% of enrollment, in Orleans, 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 Orleans Elementary?
Orleans Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified?
Besides Orleans Elementary, Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students), Hoopa Valley High (265 students), and Trinity Valley Elementary (200 students). See the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified district page for the complete list.