Enrollment
8
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORICK ELEMENTARY·NCES 062883004469
Orick Elementary
120918 Highway 101, Orick, CA 95555 · (707) 488-2821 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
Where Orick Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #5,894 of 5,915 | #47 of 48 |
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
8
-13 (-62%) vs 2020
-92% since 1990-91, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 10.2:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 71% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 1.8 | 10.6:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 88% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 89% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 105 | 6 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (19 to 8); teachers up 12% (1.8 to 2).
About Orick Elementary
Families in Orick, California, are served by Orick Elementary, a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 8 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 98% lower.
Federal records list Orick Elementary as its own district.
Orick Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 50%. It is also 38% Hispanic and 13% multiracial. Humboldt County's residents are about 72% White, 22 points above the school's share.
Federal data list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Orick Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 4.0:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1.
Humboldt County has about 134,541 residents, and median household income is about $61,160, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 92 public schools in Humboldt County, with a combined enrollment of about 17,319.
Big Lagoon Elementary is the public school closest to Orick Elementary, about 9.7 miles away.
The federal government classifies Orick Elementary's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 21 in 2020-21 and 8 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.0 to 4.0 over 4 years.
Community posts for Orick Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Big Lagoon Elementary9.7 mi · 15
- Jack Norton Elementary10.9 mi · 12
- Trinidad Union16.3 mi · 161
- 'O Me-nok Learning Center18.6 mi · 86
- Weitchpec Elementary20.0 mi · 24
- Green Point Elementary20.9 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Orick ElementaryHow many students attend Orick Elementary?
Orick Elementary enrolls approximately 8 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Orick Elementary serve?
Orick Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orick Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orick Elementary is approximately 4.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orick Elementary?
At Orick Elementary, the student body is approximately 50% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Is Orick Elementary public or private?
Orick Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orick Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.