Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelter Cove compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove is a higher-need, small elementary school in Fort Bragg, California, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Shelter Cove is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fort Bragg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Redwood Elementary (343 students): Shelter Cove is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg High (569 students) and Fort Bragg Middle (376 students) alongside Shelter Cove.
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 Shelter Cove compares
Shelter Cove on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bragg Unified, which includes Shelter Cove.
$16,843
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
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 (~5 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Shelter Cove a good school?
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. 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 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.
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