Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

126 South Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561

108 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is a public elementary school and part of the Tehachapi Unified school district, located in Tehachapi, CA with 70 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 6 teachers, Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

108

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	38
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
58 (53.7%)
Hispanic
38 (35.2%)
Two or More
7 (6.5%)
Black
2 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tehachapi Unified
Phone:	(661)822-2266
Website:	http://tehachapiusd.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 19

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 11