Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 13 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALAVERAS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069100309215
Calaveras River Academy
150 Old Oak Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 · (209) 754-1996 · Calaveras County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
13 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Calaveras River Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Calaveras County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #1,962 of 2,093 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
17
-9 (-35%) vs 2017
0% since 1990-91, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 7.4:1
% White
71%
was 62%
% Hispanic
24%
was 31%
% Black
0%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17 | 4.1 | 4.2:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 3.6 | 4.1:1 | 87% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 4.7 | 4.3:1 | 80% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 3.5 | 7.4:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | N/A | N/A | 73% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 373 | 17 | 21.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calaveras River Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (26 to 17); teachers up 17% (3.5 to 4.1).
About Calaveras River Academy
Calaveras River Academy is a very small high school in Calaveras County Office of Education, located in San Andreas, California. Its enrollment is 17 students, spread over grades 6 through 12. High schools in California average about 838 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
The Calaveras County Office of Education system has 4 schools and 463 students.
At Calaveras River Academy, 71% of students are White. After that, the student body is 24% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Calaveras County is about 79% White.
There are 4.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Calaveras River Academy, giving a ratio of 4.2:1. The school's 4.2:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. By family income, 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 22 points above the 54% average for public schools in Calaveras County.
Calaveras County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $78,647 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Calaveras River Academy shares Calaveras County with 22 other public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Calaveras River Academy from the closest public school, Mountain Oaks. The five-mile area around Calaveras River Academy holds 7 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 35%, from 26 to 17. Over that span, the White share moved 9 points, to 71%. By 2024-25, the school had 4.2 students per teacher, compared with 7.4 in 2017-18.
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Calaveras County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,248
Census ACS
Median income
$78,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,261 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calaveras County Office of Education
- Mountain OaksCombined · 425 students
- Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)Combined · 13 students
- Oakendell CommunityHigh · 8 students
Other schools in San Andreas
- Calaveras HighHigh · 703 students
- Mountain OaksCombined · 425 students
- San Andreas ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education CenterCombined · 127 students
- Gold Strike HighHigh · 34 students
- Rite of PassageHigh · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain Oaks0.0 mi · 425
- Gold Strike High0.9 mi · 34
- Calaveras High0.9 mi · 703
- Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center0.9 mi · 127
- San Andreas Elementary1.1 mi · 334
- Oakendell Community3.7 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Calaveras River AcademyHow large is Calaveras River Academy?
Calaveras River Academy enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Calaveras River Academy serve?
Calaveras River Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Calaveras River Academy?
Approximately 4.2:1 students per teacher at Calaveras River Academy.
What is the student diversity at Calaveras River Academy?
Student demographics at Calaveras River Academy are roughly 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Calaveras River Academy in?
Calaveras River Academy is part of Calaveras County Office of Education.
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