Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weldon, CA
South Fork Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Fork Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
South Fork Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
South Fork Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 063747006331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
South Fork Elementary held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063747006331 · Weldon, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 20.5:1 · 70.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Hill Elementary School (348 students)
South Fork Elementary held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How South Fork Elementary compares
South Fork Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, South Fork Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for South Fork Union reports $16,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Fork Elementary
How many students attend South Fork Elementary?
South Fork Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weldon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fork Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fork Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 South Fork Elementary?
70.3% of students at South Fork Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Fork Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Fork Elementary is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Weldon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Fork Elementary?
South Fork Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in South Fork Union?
None reported; South Fork Union operates only South Fork Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.