- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulelake, CA
Tulelake Basin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tulelake Basin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063994006624
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulelake Basin Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for California
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Tulelake Basin Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tulelake Basin Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063994006624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Tulelake Basin Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 063994006624 · Tulelake, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 30:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Tulelake High (209 students)
Tulelake Basin Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Tulelake Basin Elementary compares
Tulelake Basin Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$19,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.0%
White 18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Tulelake Basin Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Tulelake Basin Joint Unified reports $19,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tulelake Basin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulelake High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulelake Basin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tulelake Basin Elementary
How many students attend Tulelake Basin Elementary?
Tulelake Basin Elementary has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulelake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulelake Basin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulelake Basin Elementary is 30:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tulelake Basin Elementary?
73.4% of students at Tulelake Basin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulelake Basin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tulelake Basin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Tulelake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulelake Basin Elementary?
Tulelake Basin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified?
Besides Tulelake Basin Elementary, Tulelake Basin Joint Unified also operates Tulelake High (209 students). See the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified district page for the complete list.