Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covelo, CA
Round Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Round Valley 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 063372005194
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Valley Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Covelo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Round Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Covelo, CA.
School address
District: Round Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063372005194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% 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
What stands out at Round Valley Elementary
Round Valley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Covelo, California, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 313 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 945 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #552.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Round Valley Unified spends $22,234 per pupil, 35% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Covelo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eel River Charter (63 students): Round Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.3:1 vs 21:1).
Round Valley Unified also operates Round Valley High (113 students) and Round Valley Continuation (21 students) alongside Round Valley 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 Round Valley Elementary compares
Round Valley 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 | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$22,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Round Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Valley Unified, which includes Round Valley Elementary.
$22,234
Per student
+35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Round Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Round Valley Continuation | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Round Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Covelo
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.3:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Covelo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Covelo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Valley Elementary?
Round Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Round Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Covelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Covelo, 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 Covelo on the city page.
Is Round Valley Elementary a good school?
Round Valley Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Round Valley Unified?
Besides Round Valley Elementary, Round Valley Unified also operates Round Valley High (113 students) and Round Valley Continuation (21 students). See the Round Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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