Enrollment
452
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crescent City, CA
Redwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061077001198
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Del Norte County Unified · California
NCES ID 061077001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Elementary
Redwood Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Crescent City, California, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #724.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Crescent City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Joe Hamilton Elementary (298 students): Redwood Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 19.9:1).
Del Norte County Unified also operates Del Norte High (918 students) and Crescent Elk Middle (507 students) alongside Redwood 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 Redwood Elementary compares
Redwood 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,514
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 13.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.6%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Redwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Norte County Unified, which includes Redwood Elementary.
$15,514
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Redwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elk Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joe Hamilton Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith River Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Crescent City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Joe Hamilton Elementary
Standard public school
298 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Elementary
Standard public school
265 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Mary Peacock Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Bess Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
217 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Elementary
How many students attend Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crescent City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood Elementary?
52.4% of students at Redwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Elementary is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Crescent City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Crescent City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crescent City on the city page.
Is Redwood Elementary a good school?
Redwood Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Del Norte County Unified?
Besides Redwood Elementary, Del Norte County Unified also operates Del Norte High (918 students), Crescent Elk Middle (507 students), and Joe Hamilton Elementary (298 students). See the Del Norte County Unified district page for the complete list.
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