Achieve Charter School of Chico District

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Chico, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 11/100 ranks Achieve Charter School of Chico District #1512 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,556 per pupil, Achieve Charter School of Chico District ranks #1742 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

225
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,556
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Achieve Charter School of Chico District operates 1 public schools serving 225 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Butte County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,556 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 11/100, ranked #1512 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 6.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Achieve Charter School of Chico, enrolling 222 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Achieve Charter School of Chico accounts for 98.7% of all Achieve Charter School of Chico District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Achieve Charter School of Chico District a distant remainder — means Achieve Charter School of Chico District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Achieve Charter School of Chico District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

11
Equity Score
1512 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Achieve Charter School of Chico District.

White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 10.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

6.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Achieve Charter School of Chico District

School Enrollment
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Charter
222

How Achieve Charter School of Chico District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
American Indian Public Charter District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Arena Union Elementary Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
La's Promise Charter High #1 District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Oakland Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Achieve Charter School of Chico District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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69,668 students · 101 schools · $20,909/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Achieve Charter School of Chico District?

Achieve Charter School of Chico District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 225 students.

How much does Achieve Charter School of Chico District spend per student?

Achieve Charter School of Chico District spends $12,556 per student. The district has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #1512 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Achieve Charter School of Chico District?

Achieve Charter School of Chico District students are 67.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Achieve Charter School of Chico District?

Achieve Charter School of Chico District has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #1512 out of 1526 districts in California.