Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mad River, CA
Van Duzen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Van Duzen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063763006378
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Duzen Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mad River · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Duzen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Duzen Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mad River, CA.
School address
District: Southern Trinity Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063763006378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Duzen Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Duzen Elementary
Van Duzen Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Mad River, California, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Van Duzen Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southern Trinity Joint Unified spends $27,876 per pupil, 69% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southern Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary (10 students) and Southern Trinity High (7 students) alongside Van Duzen Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Van Duzen Elementary compares
Van Duzen Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$27,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Two or More 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Van Duzen Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Trinity Joint Unified, which includes Van Duzen Elementary.
$27,876
Per student
+69%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Van Duzen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southern Trinity High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Lassic High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Van Duzen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Duzen Elementary
How many students attend Van Duzen Elementary?
Van Duzen Elementary has 54 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mad River, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Duzen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Duzen Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Van Duzen Elementary?
56.9% of students at Van Duzen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Duzen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Van Duzen Elementary is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Mad River, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Duzen Elementary?
Van Duzen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Duzen Elementary rank among public schools in Mad River?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Duzen Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mad River, 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 Mad River on the city page.
Is Van Duzen Elementary a good school?
Van Duzen Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southern Trinity Joint Unified?
Besides Van Duzen Elementary, Southern Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary (10 students), Southern Trinity High (7 students), and Mt. Lassic High (Continuation) (2 students). See the Southern Trinity Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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