- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedarville, CA
Surprise Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Surprise Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063852006469
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surprise Valley Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Surprise Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Surprise Valley Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063852006469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Surprise Valley Elementary shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.2 → 3.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063852006469 · Cedarville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 12.8:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Surprise Valley High (38 students)
Surprise Valley Elementary shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 4.2 → 3.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Surprise Valley Elementary compares
Surprise Valley Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Surprise Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Surprise Valley Joint Unified reports $21,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Surprise Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surprise Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Surprise Valley Elementary
How many students attend Surprise Valley Elementary?
Surprise Valley Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedarville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surprise Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Surprise Valley Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Surprise Valley Elementary?
48.1% of students at Surprise Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surprise Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Surprise Valley Elementary is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Cedarville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surprise Valley Elementary?
Surprise Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Surprise Valley Joint Unified?
Besides Surprise Valley Elementary, Surprise Valley Joint Unified also operates Surprise Valley High (38 students). See the Surprise Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.