Enrollment
18
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRENCH GULCH-WHISKEYTOWN ELEMENTARY·NCES 061449001701
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary
11442 Cline Gulch Rd., French Gulch, CA 96033 · (530) 359-2151 · Shasta County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
12 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 33% |
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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
15.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.6pp since 2014
Math
23.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 15.4% | 38.5% | 46.1% |
| Math | 0.0% | 23.1% | 53.9% | 23.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.4% | 23.1% |
| 2022-23 | 30.8% | 38.5% |
| 2021-22 | 46.7% | 53.3% |
| 2020-21 | 76.9% | 76.9% |
| 2018-19 | 46.1% | 71.4% |
| 2017-18 | 37.5% | 56.3% |
| 2016-17 | 31.3% | 23.5% |
| 2015-16 | 5.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #5,858 of 5,915 | #43 of 47 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
18
-11 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.1:1
% White
83%
was 59%
% Hispanic
11%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | 1.6 | 11.0:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1.4 | 10.7:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2.4 | 12.1:1 | 86% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary.
About French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is a very small elementary school with an address in French Gulch, California. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 8, with 18 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 96% below that mark.
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary operates as its own local education agency.
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is 83% White by enrollment. Next come 11% Hispanic and 6% multiracial.
For every teacher at French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary, there are about 11.0 students; the school has 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 12 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 67% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Shasta County average 58%.
The county, Shasta County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $72,636, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 95, with about 26,639 students.
A public school about 9.3 miles away, Lewiston Elementary, is the closest to French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary.
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The school shrank from 29 students in 2017-18 to 18 in 2024-25. The percentage of White students grew from 59% to 83% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.0:1) than in 2017-18 (12.1:1).
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Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
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- Lewiston Elementary9.3 mi · 68
- Shasta Elementary11.2 mi · 100
- Gateway Educational Options12.3 mi · 72
- Mountain Lakes High12.3 mi · 68
- Gateway Community Day12.3 mi · 12
- Buckeye School of the Arts13.3 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About French Gulch-Whiskeytown ElementaryHow many students attend French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary enrolls approximately 18 students in grades KG-08.
Is French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary have?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary reports a student body of 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is overseen by French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary in Shasta County.
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