- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · O'neals, CA
Spring Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060011609482
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Valley Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in O'neals · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in O'neals, CA.
School address
District: Chawanakee Unified · California
NCES ID 060011609482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Spring Valley Elementary held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060011609482 · O'neals, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 25.6:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)
Spring Valley Elementary held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Spring Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary
310 students
- Minarets High
Minarets High
265 students
- This school
Spring Valley Elementary
230 students
- North Fork Ele
North Fork Elementary
227 students
- Chawanakee Aca
Chawanakee Academy Charter
187 students
- Minarets Chart
Minarets Charter High
165 students
What this shows Spring Valley Elementary reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Valley Elementary compares
Spring Valley 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$16,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Spring Valley Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Chawanakee Unified reports $16,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minarets High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chawanakee Academy Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minarets Charter High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Elementary
How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?
Spring Valley Elementary has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in O'neals, CA. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Valley Elementary?
28.3% of students at Spring Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Elementary is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in O'neals, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Elementary?
Spring Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Spring Valley Elementary rank among public schools in O'neals?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in O'neals, 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 O'neals on the city page.
What other schools are in Chawanakee Unified?
Besides Spring Valley Elementary, Chawanakee Unified also operates Hillside Elementary (310 students), Minarets High (265 students), and North Fork Elementary (227 students). See the Chawanakee Unified district page for the complete list.