Enrollment
82
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Bluff, CA
Lincoln Street
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069104310442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Street earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Street has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Tehama County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069104310442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Street compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Red Bluff, California, enrolling 82 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 58/100).
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Red Bluff's elementary schools, it stands alongside William M. Metteer Elementary (458 students): Lincoln Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 20.8:1).
Tehama County Department of Education also operates Tehama County Special Education (51 students) and Tehama Oaks High (23 students) alongside Lincoln Street.
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 Lincoln Street compares
Lincoln Street on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
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.
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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Lincoln Street is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Lincoln Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tehama Oaks High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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
Bend Elementary
Standard public school
102 students 17:1 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Street
How many students attend Lincoln Street?
Lincoln Street has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Lincoln Street?
69.0% of students at Lincoln Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Street?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Street is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Street?
Lincoln Street has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Street rank among elementary schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street ranks #2 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 Lincoln Street a good school?
Lincoln Street earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Tehama County Department of Education?
Besides Lincoln Street, Tehama County Department of Education also operates Tehama County Special Education (51 students) and Tehama Oaks High (23 students). See the Tehama County Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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