- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakhurst, CA
Yosemite Falls Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Yosemite Falls Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060016012074
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yosemite Falls Education Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for California
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yosemite Falls Education Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite Falls Education Center ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Yosemite Unified · California
NCES ID 060016012074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Yosemite Falls Education Center shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-60.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 060016012074 · Oakhurst, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 6.3:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Yosemite High (542 students)
Yosemite Falls Education Center shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-60.2%). Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yosemite Falls Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yosemite High
Yosemite High
542 students
- Rivergold Elem
Rivergold Elementary
445 students
- Coarsegold Ele
Coarsegold Elementary
290 students
- Evergreen High 46
Evergreen High
46 students
- Ahwahnee High 35
Ahwahnee High
35 students
- This school 25
Yosemite Falls Education Center
25 students
What this shows Yosemite Falls Education Center reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yosemite Falls Education Center compares
Yosemite Falls Education Center 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 71% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,598
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
Counselors0.1 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Yosemite Falls Education Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yosemite Unified reports $16,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yosemite Falls Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivergold Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coarsegold Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ahwahnee High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yosemite Falls Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide other 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 (~25 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yosemite Falls Education Center
How many students attend Yosemite Falls Education Center?
Yosemite Falls Education Center has 25 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oakhurst, CA. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Falls Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Falls Education Center is 6.3:1, which is 71% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% 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 Yosemite Falls Education Center?
39.8% of students at Yosemite Falls Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yosemite Falls Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Yosemite Falls Education Center is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yosemite Falls Education Center?
Yosemite Falls Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yosemite Falls Education Center rank among public schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite Falls Education Center ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst on the city page.
What other schools are in Yosemite Unified?
Besides Yosemite Falls Education Center, Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students), Rivergold Elementary (445 students), and Coarsegold Elementary (290 students). See the Yosemite Unified district page for the complete list.