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Smith River Elementary

PublicRegularGrados 0–8
Smith River, California · Del Norte County Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Los estudiantes 258
ST Ratio 24.4:1
FRL68%
Título INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
258
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
68%+2.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Smith River Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Smith River, California. The school enrolls 258 students. It is part of the Del Norte County Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Hechos clave

SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
Distrito DistritoDel Norte County Unified
County6015
Ciudad Ciudad Smith River
ZIP95567
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)88%
NCES School ID061077001199
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment258
White30.6%
Hispanic / Latino45.0%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
30.6%
Hispanic
45.0%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
5.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)