Enrollment
342
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, CA
Quincy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quincy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063117004826
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quincy Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Quincy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Quincy, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117004826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quincy Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quincy Elementary
Quincy Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Quincy, California, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,037 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #837, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Quincy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Portola Opportunity (6 students): Quincy Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 6:1).
Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students) and Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students) alongside Quincy 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 Quincy Elementary compares
Quincy 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
73.4%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 70.0%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Quincy Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes Quincy Elementary.
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Quincy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portola Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quincy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Quincy
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quincy Elementary
How many students attend Quincy Elementary?
Quincy Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Quincy Elementary?
47.5% of students at Quincy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quincy Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Quincy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quincy Elementary?
Quincy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Quincy Elementary rank among public schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Quincy, 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 Quincy on the city page.
Is Quincy Elementary a good school?
Quincy Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Plumas Unified?
Besides Quincy Elementary, Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students), Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students), and Portola Junior/Senior High (256 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.
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