- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Van Duzen Elementary grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 063763006378 · Mad River, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 13.5:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary (10 students)
Van Duzen Elementary grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Van Duzen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Van Duzen Elementary
54 students
- Hoaglin-Zenia 10
Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary
10 students
- Southern Trini 7
Southern Trinity High
7 students
- Mt. Lassic Hig 2
Mt. Lassic High (Continuation)
2 students
What this shows Van Duzen Elementary reports 54 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Duzen Elementary compares
Van Duzen Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,333
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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
District finance for Southern Trinity Joint Unified reports $32,333 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~54 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.