Enrollment
94
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Rancho Tehama Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Tehama Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060978004178
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Tehama Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Tehama Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Tehama Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978004178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Tehama Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Tehama Elementary
Rancho Tehama Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Corning, California, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 94 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 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Corning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Olive View Elementary (549 students): Rancho Tehama Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.5:1 vs 23.9:1).
Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students) and Maywood Middle (515 students) alongside Rancho Tehama 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 Rancho Tehama Elementary compares
Rancho Tehama 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
88.3%
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
$14,475
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%
White 26.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Rancho Tehama Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Union Elementary, which includes Rancho Tehama Elementary.
$14,475
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 69.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Rancho Tehama Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Tehama Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Olive View Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Woodson Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
West Street Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Richfield Elementary
Standard public school
253 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Kirkwood Elementary
Standard public school
105 students 21:1 students per teacher
Columbia Academy
Alternative education program
8 students 8:1 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Tehama Elementary
How many students attend Rancho Tehama Elementary?
Rancho Tehama Elementary has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Tehama Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Tehama Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Tehama Elementary?
87.8% of students at Rancho Tehama Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Tehama Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Tehama Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Tehama Elementary?
Rancho Tehama Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Rancho Tehama Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Tehama Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, 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 Corning on the city page.
Is Rancho Tehama Elementary a good school?
Rancho Tehama Elementary earns 25/100 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 Corning Union Elementary?
Besides Rancho Tehama Elementary, Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students), Maywood Middle (515 students), and Woodson Elementary (486 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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