Enrollment
51
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Bluff, CA
Tehama County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Tehama County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104307232
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tehama County Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for California
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tehama County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tehama County Special Education ranks #3 of 3 schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Tehama County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069104307232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tehama County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tehama County Special Education
Tehama County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Red Bluff, California, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Tehama County Special Education is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Red Bluff's public schools, it stands alongside Tehama Elearning Academy (128 students): Tehama County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 32:1).
Tehama County Department of Education also operates Lincoln Street (82 students) and Tehama Oaks High (23 students) alongside Tehama County Special Education.
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 Tehama County Special Education compares
Tehama County Special Education on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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.
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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Tehama County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Tehama County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Street | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tehama Oaks High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tehama County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Red Bluff
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tehama County Special Education
How many students attend Tehama County Special Education?
Tehama County Special Education has 51 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tehama County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Tehama County Special Education is 10.2:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Tehama County Special Education?
47.7% of students at Tehama County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tehama County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Tehama County Special Education is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tehama County Special Education?
Tehama County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Tehama County Special Education rank among schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Tehama County Special Education ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Red Bluff on the city page.
Is Tehama County Special Education a good school?
Tehama County Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. 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 Tehama County Special Education, Tehama County Department of Education also operates Lincoln Street (82 students) and Tehama Oaks High (23 students). See the Tehama County Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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