Enrollment
143
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Potter Valley, CA
Potter Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Potter Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063140004867
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter Valley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Potter Valley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Potter Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Potter Valley, CA.
School address
District: Potter Valley Community Unified · California
NCES ID 063140004867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potter Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potter Valley Elementary
Potter Valley Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Potter Valley, California, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Potter Valley Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 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 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Potter Valley Community Unified also operates Potter Valley High (79 students) and Potter Valley Junior High (39 students) alongside Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley Elementary compares
Potter Valley 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$19,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Potter Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potter Valley Community Unified, which includes Potter Valley Elementary.
$19,230
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 52.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Potter Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potter Valley Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Potter Valley Elementary
How many students attend Potter Valley Elementary?
Potter Valley Elementary has 143 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Potter Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Potter Valley Elementary?
57.9% of students at Potter Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Potter Valley Elementary is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Potter Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter Valley Elementary?
Potter Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Potter Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Potter Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Potter Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Potter Valley on the city page.
Is Potter Valley Elementary a good school?
Potter Valley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Potter Valley Community Unified?
Besides Potter Valley Elementary, Potter Valley Community Unified also operates Potter Valley High (79 students) and Potter Valley Junior High (39 students). See the Potter Valley Community Unified district page for the complete list.
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