Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060142704919
Ready Springs Elementary — Penn Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ready Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Penn Valley Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ready Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ready Springs Elementary reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penn Valley Union Elementary spends $15,537 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.6% from local sources (property taxes), 27.0% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ready Springs Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in California — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,537
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 255 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -20% vs state
NCES ID 060142704919
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Valley Union Elementary, which includes Ready Springs Elementary.
$15,537
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 27.0%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Penn Valley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ready Springs Elementary
How many students attend Ready Springs Elementary?
Ready Springs Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Penn Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ready Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ready Springs Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ready Springs Elementary?
44.5% of students at Ready Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ready Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ready Springs Elementary is White at 71.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Penn Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ready Springs Elementary?
Ready Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.