operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0602370
Alvina Elementary
Caruthers, CA
Students176
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
44th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.8%27.7%27.8%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
20:122:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
153.7108.2138.9This district is 45.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
51.416.918.5This district is 34.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 32.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.30.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
26.4%19.3%12.0%This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.7%12.5%14.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
90.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.1%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
77.5%57.8%50.6%This district is 19.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.3%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
34.1%13.9%14.4%This district is 20.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5115 students
65.3%Grades 6–861 students
34.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten20
Grade 119
Grade 218
Grade 320
Grade 421
Grade 517
Grade 619
Grade 720
Grade 822
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers8 FTE
District administrators0.5 FTE
School administrative support0.8 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
26.4%Students learning English47 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services19 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter DistrictSan Jose, CA176 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles DistrictLos Angeles, CA174 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Team Charter Academy DistrictStockton, CA172 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →New Los Angeles Charter Elementary DistrictLos Angeles, CA173 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Griffin Academy High DistrictVallejo, CA178 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
44thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point higher than 2019.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem88 assessments
50 out of 100Mal84 assessments
44 out of 100Hispanic students178 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students164 assessments
39 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
16 of 185 students
38 of 178 students
43 of 181 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 181 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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