- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Ready Springs Elementary shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 060142704919 · Penn Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 17:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students)
Ready Springs Elementary shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ready Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ready Springs Elementary
255 students
- Williams Ranch
Williams Ranch Elementary
247 students
- Vantage Point 33
Vantage Point Charter
33 students
What this shows Ready Springs Elementary reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ready Springs Elementary compares
Ready Springs Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Penn Valley Union Elementary reports $13,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~255 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.