Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yosemite, CA
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062394003608
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mariposa County Unified · California
NCES ID 062394003608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Yosemite, California, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students) and Woodland Elementary (435 students) alongside Yosemite National Park Valley 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 Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary compares
Yosemite National Park Valley 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% 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
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,723
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
Counselors0.0 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 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.0%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mariposa County Unified, which includes Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary.
$15,723
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 National Park Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Don Pedro Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Home | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary
How many students attend Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary has 25 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yosemite, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 National Park Valley Elementary?
0.0% of students at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Yosemite, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary a good school?
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Mariposa County Unified?
Besides Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary, Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students), Woodland Elementary (435 students), and Mariposa Elementary (386 students). See the Mariposa County Unified district page for the complete list.
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