- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, CA
Plymouth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth 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 060245008792
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Plymouth Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245008792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Plymouth Elementary grew from 186 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060245008792 · Plymouth, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 26.1:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)
Plymouth Elementary grew from 186 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Plymouth Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amador High
Amador High
615 students
- Argonaut High
Argonaut High
593 students
- Ione Elementar
Ione Elementary
564 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
479 students
- Sutter Creek E
Sutter Creek Elementary
387 students
- This school 209
Plymouth Elementary
209 students
What this shows Plymouth Elementary reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plymouth Elementary compares
Plymouth 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$14,526
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Plymouth Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Amador County Unified reports $14,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plymouth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Elementary
How many students attend Plymouth Elementary?
Plymouth Elementary has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, CA. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth Elementary?
51.1% of students at Plymouth Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth Elementary is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Plymouth, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Elementary?
Plymouth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
What other schools are in Amador County Unified?
Besides Plymouth Elementary, Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.