Enrollment
246
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAFFER UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063642006200
Shaffer Elementary
722-055 Highway 395 North, Litchfield, CA 96117 · (530) 254-6577 · Lassen County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
150 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 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 9% |
Student demographics
48%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.6pp since 2014
Math
26.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.4% | 24.2% | 26.9% | 39.6% |
| Math | 6.7% | 19.5% | 33.6% | 40.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.6% | 26.2% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 26.1% |
| 2022-23 | 30.1% | 24.5% |
| 2021-22 | 29.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 32.5% |
| 2018-19 | 38.4% | 30.4% |
| 2017-18 | 44.4% | 35.9% |
| 2016-17 | 35.6% | 28.4% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Shaffer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Lassen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #3,308 of 5,151 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #3,641 of 5,172 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #3,604 of 5,172 | #6 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #2,197 of 5,116 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #5,142 of 5,915 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,314 of 5,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #2,879 of 5,354 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
+80 (+48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 17.3:1
% White
68%
was 57%
% Hispanic
21%
was 32%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 246 | 10.5 | 23.4:1 | 61% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 10 | 24.3:1 | 56% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 9.5 | 21.8:1 | 57% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 166 | 9.6 | 17.3:1 | 73% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaffer Elementary.
About Shaffer Elementary
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Shaffer Elementary serves students in Litchfield, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 246 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 47% smaller than that.
Shaffer Elementary is part of Shaffer Union Elementary.
White students make up a majority at Shaffer Elementary, at 68%. Next come 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The White share in Lassen County as a whole is similar, at about 67%. Shaffer Elementary's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 23.4:1 comes from the school's 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 61% in 2024-25.
After adjusting for student poverty, Shaffer Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.6%; the prediction is 43.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lassen County, the median household income is $67,403, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Shaffer Elementary is one of 25 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Shaffer Elementary is Janesville Elementary, at a distance of about 9.6 miles. On state test proficiency, Shaffer Elementary ranks 5th in a group of 5 nearby schools.
Federal data place Shaffer Elementary in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 166 for 2017-18 and 246 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Over the same years, the White share rose from 57% to 68%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 23.4:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Shaffer Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lassen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,356
Census ACS
Median income
$67,403
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
3,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Janesville Elementary9.6 mi · 313
- Lassen County Special Education10.5 mi · 6
- Johnstonville Elementary10.9 mi · 211
- Richmond Elementary13.6 mi · 192
- McKinley Elementary14.0 mi · 378
- Lassen Community Day14.5 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Shaffer ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Shaffer Elementary?
Shaffer Elementary enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Shaffer Elementary serve?
Shaffer Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Shaffer Elementary have?
Shaffer Elementary employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Shaffer Elementary?
Student demographics at Shaffer Elementary are roughly 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Shaffer Elementary public or private?
Shaffer Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shaffer Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.