- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 53.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Calaveras River Academy shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 069100309215 · San Andreas, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Oaks (425 students)
Calaveras River Academy shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Calaveras River Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Oaks
Mountain Oaks
425 students
- This school 17
Calaveras River Academy
17 students
- Calaveras Coun 13
Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa)
13 students
- Oakendell Comm 8
Oakendell Community
8 students
What this shows Calaveras River Academy reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calaveras River Academy compares
Calaveras River Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$45,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Calaveras County Office of Education reports $45,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.