- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, CA
Gold Ridge Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Gold Ridge Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104614139
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Ridge Educational Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gold Ridge Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Ridge Educational Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
District: Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools · California
NCES ID 069104614139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Gold Ridge Educational Center held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069104614139 · Sonora, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuolumne County Special Education (42 students)
Gold Ridge Educational Center held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gold Ridge Educational Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tuolumne Count
Tuolumne County Special Education
42 students
- Tuolumne Count
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
27 students
- This school 8
Gold Ridge Educational Center
8 students
What this shows Gold Ridge Educational Center reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gold Ridge Educational Center compares
Gold Ridge Educational Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Gold Ridge Educational Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Gold Ridge Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuolumne County Community/Isp | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Ridge Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Sonora
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gold Ridge Educational Center
How many students attend Gold Ridge Educational Center?
Gold Ridge Educational Center has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sonora, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Ridge Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Ridge Educational Center is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% 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 Gold Ridge Educational Center?
70.0% of students at Gold Ridge Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Ridge Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Gold Ridge Educational Center is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Ridge Educational Center?
Gold Ridge Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gold Ridge Educational Center rank among schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Ridge Educational Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sonora on the city page.
What other schools are in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?
Besides Gold Ridge Educational Center, Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools also operates Tuolumne County Special Education (42 students) and Tuolumne County Community/Isp (27 students). See the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools district page for the complete list.