Enrollment
27
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, CA
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
Federal NCES profile for Tuolumne County Community/Isp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104601850
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuolumne County Community/Isp earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for California
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuolumne County Community/Isp has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuolumne County Community/Isp ranks #1 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
District: Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools · California
NCES ID 069104601850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuolumne County Community/Isp compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuolumne County Community/Isp
Tuolumne County Community/Isp is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sonora, California, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Tuolumne County Community/Isp is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 68% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 27 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Sonora's public schools, it stands alongside Gold Rush Home Study Charter (430 students): Tuolumne County Community/Isp is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools also operates Tuolumne County Special Education (42 students) and Gold Ridge Educational Center (8 students) alongside Tuolumne County Community/Isp.
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 Tuolumne County Community/Isp compares
Tuolumne County Community/Isp on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 22.2%
Two or More 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Tuolumne County Community/Isp is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Tuolumne County Community/Isp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Ridge Educational Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuolumne County Community/Isp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Sonora
3 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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tuolumne County Community/Isp
How many students attend Tuolumne County Community/Isp?
Tuolumne County Community/Isp has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sonora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuolumne County Community/Isp?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuolumne County Community/Isp is 6.8:1, which is 68% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% lower 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 Tuolumne County Community/Isp?
65.2% of students at Tuolumne County Community/Isp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuolumne County Community/Isp?
The largest demographic group at Tuolumne County Community/Isp is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuolumne County Community/Isp?
Tuolumne County Community/Isp has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tuolumne County Community/Isp rank among schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuolumne County Community/Isp ranks #1 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sonora on the city page.
Is Tuolumne County Community/Isp a good school?
Tuolumne County Community/Isp earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?
Besides Tuolumne County Community/Isp, Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools also operates Tuolumne County Special Education (42 students) and Gold Ridge Educational Center (8 students). See the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools district page for the complete list.
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