- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Bragg, CA
Redwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061407001614
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Bragg · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA.
School address
District: Fort Bragg Unified · California
NCES ID 061407001614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Redwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 061407001614 · Fort Bragg, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 16.3:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Bragg High (569 students)
Redwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Redwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Bragg Hig
Fort Bragg High
569 students
- Fort Bragg Mid
Fort Bragg Middle
376 students
- This school
Redwood Elementary
343 students
- Dana Gray Elem
Dana Gray Elementary
342 students
- Noyo High (Con 27
Noyo High (Continuation)
27 students
- Lighthouse Com 7
Lighthouse Community Day
7 students
What this shows Redwood Elementary reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Redwood Elementary compares
Redwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 35.3%
Two or More 24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Redwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fort Bragg Unified reports $17,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Redwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Bragg Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dana Gray Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noyo High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools in Fort Bragg
3 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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Redwood Elementary
How many students attend Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Bragg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Redwood Elementary?
68.6% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Fort Bragg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Redwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fort Bragg?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Bragg Unified?
Besides Redwood Elementary, Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg High (569 students), Fort Bragg Middle (376 students), and Dana Gray Elementary (342 students). See the Fort Bragg Unified district page for the complete list.