- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Groveland, CA
Tenaya Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tenaya Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113710341
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenaya Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Tenaya Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified · California
NCES ID 069113710341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Tenaya Elementary shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 069113710341 · Groveland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
188 enr · 15.7:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Tioga High (49 students)
Tenaya Elementary shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tenaya Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tenaya Elementary
188 students
- Tioga High 49
Tioga High
49 students
- Don Pedro High 31
Don Pedro High
31 students
What this shows Tenaya Elementary reports 188 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tenaya Elementary compares
Tenaya Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.5%
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
$26,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Tenaya Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified reports $26,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tenaya Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Pedro High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenaya Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~188 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tenaya Elementary
How many students attend Tenaya Elementary?
Tenaya Elementary has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Groveland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenaya Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenaya Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Tenaya Elementary?
51.4% of students at Tenaya Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenaya Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tenaya Elementary is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Groveland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenaya Elementary?
Tenaya Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified?
Besides Tenaya Elementary, Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified also operates Tioga High (49 students) and Don Pedro High (31 students). See the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified district page for the complete list.