- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Tulelake High grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 063994006623 · Tulelake, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 17.4:1 · 76.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Tulelake Basin Elementary (270 students)
Tulelake High grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Tulelake High compares
Tulelake High is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
Nationwide other 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 (~209 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 12.
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, 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 High, Tulelake Basin Joint Unified also operates Tulelake Basin Elementary (270 students). See the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified district page for the complete list.