- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Springs, CA
Valley Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060687000631
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Springs Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Valley Springs · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Springs Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, CA.
School address
District: Calaveras Unified · California
NCES ID 060687000631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Valley Springs Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060687000631 · Valley Springs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 18.2:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Calaveras High (703 students)
Valley Springs Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calaveras High
Calaveras High
703 students
- Toyon Middle
Toyon Middle
522 students
- Jenny Lind Ele
Jenny Lind Elementary
475 students
- This school
Valley Springs Elementary
383 students
- San Andreas El
San Andreas Elementary
334 students
- Mokelumne Hill 149
Mokelumne Hill Elementary
149 students
What this shows Valley Springs Elementary reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Springs Elementary compares
Valley Springs 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$15,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Valley Springs Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Calaveras Unified reports $15,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenny Lind Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Andreas Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Valley Springs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Springs Elementary
How many students attend Valley Springs Elementary?
Valley Springs Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Valley Springs Elementary?
45.6% of students at Valley Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Springs Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Valley Springs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Springs Elementary?
Valley Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Valley Springs Elementary rank among public schools in Valley Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Calaveras Unified?
Besides Valley Springs Elementary, Calaveras Unified also operates Calaveras High (703 students), Toyon Middle (522 students), and Jenny Lind Elementary (475 students). See the Calaveras Unified district page for the complete list.