Enrollment
63
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EEL RIVER CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060164403304
Eel River Charter
76350 Main St., Covelo, CA 95428 · (707) 983-6946 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
59 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Eel River Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eel River Charter this school | 63 | 93.7% | N/A |
| Loleta Elementary Loleta | 82 | 85.4% | 9.3% |
| All Tribes Elementary Charter Valley Center | 84 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Dunsmuir Elementary Dunsmuir | 65 | 83.1% | 16.3% |
| 'O Me-nok Learning Center Klamath | 86 | 87.2% | 10.8% |
| Grace Smith Elementary Niland | 65 | 92.3% | 40.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eel River Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #5,728 of 5,915 | #22 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
63
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 3 | 21.0:1 | 94% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 3 | 18.7:1 | 96% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | 98% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 3 | 21.3:1 | 95% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eel River Charter.
About Eel River Charter
Covelo, California, is home to Eel River Charter, a very small elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 63 students. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Eel River Charter is listed under Eel River Charter District in federal data.
The student body at Eel River Charter has no majority group. Native American students lead at 49%. The remaining shares are 37% Hispanic and 11% White. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Eel River Charter are from different groups.
Eel River Charter has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. The school has 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Mendocino County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Mendocino County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $68,092 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Eel River Charter shares Mendocino County with 65 other public schools.
About 0.4 miles separate Eel River Charter from the closest public school, Round Valley High. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES describes the area around Eel River Charter as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area. Federal records list Eel River Charter as a charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 64 to 63, a small change.
This page is set up for the Eel River Charter community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Covelo
- Round Valley ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Round Valley HighHigh · 113 students
- Round Valley ContinuationHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Round Valley High0.4 mi · 113
- Round Valley Continuation0.4 mi · 21
- Round Valley Elementary0.5 mi · 313
- Laytonville Elementary14.5 mi · 217
- Laytonville High14.6 mi · 98
- Sherwood21.7 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Eel River CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Eel River Charter?
Eel River Charter enrolls approximately 63 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Eel River Charter serve?
Eel River Charter serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Eel River Charter?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Eel River Charter.
How diverse is Eel River Charter?
Eel River Charter reports a student body of 11% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Eel River Charter public or private?
Eel River Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Eel River Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.