- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paynes Creek, CA
Plum Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plum Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060276004817
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum Valley Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
Plum Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Antelope Elementary · California
NCES ID 060276004817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Plum Valley Elementary grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060276004817 · Paynes Creek, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 20:1 · 89.5% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Antelope Elementary (442 students)
Plum Valley Elementary grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Plum Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antelope Eleme
Antelope Elementary
442 students
- Berrendos Midd
Berrendos Middle
229 students
- Lassen-Antelop 97
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava)
97 students
- This school 20
Plum Valley Elementary
20 students
What this shows Plum Valley Elementary reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plum Valley Elementary compares
Plum Valley Elementary 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$14,649
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Plum Valley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Antelope Elementary reports $14,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plum Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berrendos Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plum Valley Elementary
How many students attend Plum Valley Elementary?
Plum Valley Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paynes Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum Valley Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Plum Valley Elementary?
89.5% of students at Plum Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plum Valley Elementary is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Paynes Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum Valley Elementary?
Plum Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Antelope Elementary?
Besides Plum Valley Elementary, Antelope Elementary also operates Antelope Elementary (442 students), Berrendos Middle (229 students), and Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava) (97 students). See the Antelope Elementary district page for the complete list.