Enrollment
17
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061068010502
Shoshone Elementary — Shoshone, CA
Federal NCES profile for Shoshone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
The verdict
Shoshone Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
School address
District: Death 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoshone Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shoshone Elementary reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the California average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Death Valley Unified spends $56,357 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Shoshone 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 31% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
17 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$56,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 17 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% -26% vs state
NCES ID 061068010502
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 41.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Death Valley Unified, which includes Shoshone Elementary.
$56,357
Per student
+241%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+240%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 28.0%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Shoshone Elementary
How many students attend Shoshone Elementary?
Shoshone Elementary has 17 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shoshone, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% 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 Shoshone Elementary?
41.2% of students at Shoshone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoshone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shoshone Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1%. The school serves a student body in Shoshone, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoshone Elementary?
Shoshone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.
Is Shoshone Elementary a good school?
Shoshone Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.