Arcohe Elementary

491 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Arcohe Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Herald, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As the sole school in the Arcohe Union School District, it functions as a close-knit community hub for families in the surrounding agricultural area. The school is known for its quiet, pastoral setting and a personalized learning environment that benefits from smaller class sizes compared to larger, urban school districts.

Academically and culturally, Arcohe Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff can build long-term relationships with their students over their nine-year tenure at the school. The curriculum is designed to meet California state standards while emphasizing core academic development and social-emotional growth. Due to its unique position as a single-school district, Arcohe maintains a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement, often acting as a focal point for local events and parent-teacher collaboration in the Herald region.

491

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcohe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	202
Black	3
Asian	13
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
216 (44.0 %)
Hispanic
202 (41.1 %)
Two or More
55 (11.2 %)
Asian
13 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Arcohe Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)748-2313
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Arcohe Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	56
Grade 8	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Arcohe Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	243	49.5%
Male	248	50.5%

Elementary School K - 6th