- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Potter Valley Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 063140004867 · Potter Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 14.3:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Potter Valley High (79 students)
Potter Valley Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Potter Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Potter Valley Elementary
143 students
- Potter Valley
Potter Valley High
79 students
- Potter Valley 39
Potter Valley Junior High
39 students
What this shows Potter Valley Elementary reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potter Valley Elementary compares
Potter 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,312
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Potter Valley Community Unified reports $22,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~143 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), up 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.