Enrollment
17
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Andreas, CA
Calaveras River Academy
Federal NCES profile for Calaveras River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100309215
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calaveras River Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- schools in San Andreas · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Calaveras River Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calaveras River Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in San Andreas, CA.
School address
District: Calaveras County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100309215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calaveras River Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calaveras River Academy
Calaveras River Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Andreas, California, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Calaveras River Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 80% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Calaveras County Office of Education spends $38,896 per pupil, 136% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 17 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Andreas's public schools, it stands alongside Calaveras High (703 students): Calaveras River Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 19:1).
Calaveras County Office of Education also operates Mountain Oaks (425 students) and Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa) (13 students) alongside Calaveras River Academy.
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 Calaveras River Academy compares
Calaveras River Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 80% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$38,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 105.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 229.4 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 23.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Calaveras River Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calaveras County Office of Education, which includes Calaveras River Academy.
$38,896
Per student
+136%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Calaveras River Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Oaks | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakendell Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calaveras River Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 53.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in San Andreas
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Calaveras High
Standard public school
703 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mountain Oaks
Standard public school
425 students 53.1:1 students per teacher
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative education program
127 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Oakendell Community
Alternative education program
8 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~17 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calaveras River Academy
How many students attend Calaveras River Academy?
Calaveras River Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Andreas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calaveras River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Calaveras River Academy is 4.3:1, which is 80% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% lower 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 Calaveras River Academy?
80.0% of students at Calaveras River Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calaveras River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Calaveras River Academy is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in San Andreas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calaveras River Academy?
Calaveras River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calaveras River Academy rank among schools in San Andreas?
By Resource Investment Index, Calaveras River Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in San Andreas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Andreas on the city page.
Is Calaveras River Academy a good school?
Calaveras River Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Calaveras County Office of Education?
Besides Calaveras River Academy, Calaveras County Office of Education also operates Mountain Oaks (425 students), Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa) (13 students), and Oakendell Community (8 students). See the Calaveras County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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