Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yosemite Falls Education Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yosemite Falls Education Center
Yosemite Falls Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Yosemite Falls Education Center is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 71% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students) and Rivergold Elementary (445 students) alongside Yosemite Falls Education Center.
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 Yosemite Falls Education Center compares
Yosemite Falls Education Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Unified, which includes Yosemite Falls Education Center.
$15,716
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Yosemite Falls Education Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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