Tehama County Department of Education operates 3 public schools serving 123 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 156 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tehama County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $202,372 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 55.0% state, and 14.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.2% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lincoln Street accounts for 52.6% of all Tehama County Department of Education student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tehama County Department of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Tehama County Department of Education school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Tehama County Department of Education school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 82 students (highest), a spread of 59 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Tehama County Department of Education has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Tehama County Department of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Tehama County Department of Education is typically wider than the Tehama County Department of Education-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Tehama County Department of Education?
Tehama County Department of Education has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 123 students.
How much does Tehama County Department of Education spend per student?
Tehama County Department of Education spends $202,372 per student.
What is the average rent near Tehama County Department of Education?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tehama County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tehama County Department of Education?
Tehama County Department of Education students are 56.2% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.