Enrollment
102
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Bluff, CA
Bend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061317000421
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bend Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bend Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bend Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Union · California
NCES ID 061317000421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bend Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bend Elementary
Bend Elementary is a small elementary school in Red Bluff, California, enrolling 102 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Red Bluff's elementary schools, it stands alongside William M. Metteer Elementary (458 students): Bend Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 20.8:1).
Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students) and Evergreen Middle (399 students) alongside Bend Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bend Elementary compares
Bend Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Bend Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Union, which includes Bend Elementary.
$14,281
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Institute of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Evergreen Community Day School (K-5) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Red Bluff
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William M. Metteer Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Antelope Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Jackson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Bidwell Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Reeds Creek Elementary
Standard public school
195 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava)
Standard public school
97 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bend Elementary
How many students attend Bend Elementary?
Bend Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bend Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bend Elementary?
48.0% of students at Bend Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bend Elementary is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bend Elementary?
Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bend Elementary rank among elementary schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Bend Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Red Bluff, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Red Bluff on the city page.
Is Bend Elementary a good school?
Bend Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Evergreen Union?
Besides Bend Elementary, Evergreen Union also operates Evergreen Elementary (541 students), Evergreen Middle (399 students), and Evergreen Institute of Excellence (184 students). See the Evergreen Union district page for the complete list.
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