Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Penn Valley, CA
Ready Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ready Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142704919
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ready Springs Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Penn Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ready Springs Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ready Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Penn Valley, CA.
School address
District: Penn Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060142704919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Ready Springs Elementary
Ready Springs Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Penn Valley, California, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 613 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Penn Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students): Ready Springs Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 24.7:1).
Penn Valley Union Elementary also operates Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students) and Vantage Point Charter (33 students) alongside Ready Springs 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 Ready Springs Elementary compares
Ready Springs 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$13,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Ready Springs Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Valley Union Elementary, which includes Ready Springs Elementary.
$13,778
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ready Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Ranch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vantage Point Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ready Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Penn Valley
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 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% of enrollment, in Penn Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ready Springs Elementary?
Ready Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ready Springs Elementary rank among public schools in Penn Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ready Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Penn 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 Penn Valley on the city page.
Is Ready Springs Elementary a good school?
Ready Springs Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Ready Springs Elementary, Penn Valley Union Elementary also operates Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students) and Vantage Point Charter (33 students). See the Penn Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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