Enrollment
209
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulelake, CA
Tulelake High
Federal NCES profile for Tulelake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063994006623
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulelake High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Tulelake High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tulelake Basin Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063994006623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulelake High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulelake High
Tulelake High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tulelake, California, enrolling 209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 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 598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Tulelake Basin Joint Unified, also runs Tulelake Basin Elementary (270 students).
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 Tulelake High compares
Tulelake High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$16,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 78.0%
White 17.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Tulelake High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulelake Basin Joint Unified, which includes Tulelake High.
$16,533
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 10.1%
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 Tulelake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulelake Basin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulelake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tulelake High
How many students attend Tulelake High?
Tulelake High has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulelake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulelake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulelake High is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Tulelake High?
76.4% of students at Tulelake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulelake High?
The largest demographic group at Tulelake High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Tulelake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulelake High?
Tulelake High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Tulelake High a good school?
Tulelake High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Tulelake Basin Joint Unified?
Besides Tulelake High, Tulelake Basin Joint Unified also operates Tulelake Basin Elementary (270 students). See the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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