- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Bragg, CA
Shelter Cove
Federal NCES profile for Shelter Cove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061407008734
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelter Cove earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Bragg · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelter Cove has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelter Cove ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA.
School address
District: Fort Bragg Unified · California
NCES ID 061407008734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Shelter Cove shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061407008734 · Fort Bragg, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Bragg High (569 students)
Shelter Cove shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shelter Cove 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
- Redwood Elemen
Redwood Elementary
343 students
- Dana Gray Elem
Dana Gray Elementary
342 students
- Noyo High (Con 27
Noyo High (Continuation)
27 students
- This school 5
Shelter Cove
5 students
What this shows Shelter Cove reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelter Cove compares
Shelter Cove 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Shelter Cove 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 Shelter Cove 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Gray Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noyo High (Continuation) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelter Cove'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
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shelter Cove
How many students attend Shelter Cove?
Shelter Cove has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Bragg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelter Cove?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelter Cove is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower 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 Shelter Cove?
66.7% of students at Shelter Cove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelter Cove?
The largest demographic group at Shelter Cove is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Fort Bragg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelter Cove?
Shelter Cove has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelter Cove rank among elementary schools in Fort Bragg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelter Cove ranks #1 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 Shelter Cove, Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg High (569 students), Fort Bragg Middle (376 students), and Redwood Elementary (343 students). See the Fort Bragg Unified district page for the complete list.