Enrollment
128
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Bluff, CA
Tehama Elearning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tehama Elearning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060254410699Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tehama Elearning Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tehama Elearning Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tehama Elearning Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Tehama Elearning Academy District · California
NCES ID 060254410699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tehama Elearning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tehama Elearning Academy
Tehama Elearning Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Red Bluff, California, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Red Bluff's public schools, it stands alongside Tehama County Special Education (51 students): Tehama Elearning Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32:1 vs 10.2:1).
Tehama Elearning Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Tehama Elearning Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elearning Academy compares
Tehama Elearning Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Tehama Elearning Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tehama Elearning Academy
How many students attend Tehama Elearning Academy?
Tehama Elearning Academy has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tehama Elearning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tehama Elearning Academy is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tehama Elearning Academy?
67.2% of students at Tehama Elearning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tehama Elearning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tehama Elearning Academy is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tehama Elearning Academy?
Tehama Elearning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tehama Elearning Academy rank among schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Tehama Elearning Academy ranks #2 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 Elearning Academy a good school?
Tehama Elearning Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Elearning Academy District?
None; Tehama Elearning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Tehama Elearning Academy is its only campus.
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