Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063372005194
Round Valley Elementary — Covelo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Round Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 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: Round Valley Unified · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Round Valley Elementary reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% 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 91% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the California average and 71% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 104 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Round Valley Unified spends $25,694 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Round Valley 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 | 30.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 28% | — | — |
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
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
30.4:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$25,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 104 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 313 Top 28% in California — larger than 72% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 30.4:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.5% +59% vs state
NCES ID 063372005194
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 8.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 104:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Valley Unified, which includes Round Valley Elementary.
$25,694
Per student
+42%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 23.1%
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
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Round Valley Elementary
How many students attend Round Valley Elementary?
Round Valley Elementary has 313 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Covelo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary is 30.4:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Round Valley Elementary?
88.5% of students at Round Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Round Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covelo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Valley Elementary?
Round Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.