Blue Oak Charter District

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Chico, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Blue Oak Charter District #700 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,221 per pupil, Blue Oak Charter District ranks #1143 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

263
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,221
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blue Oak Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 263 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 $16,221 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.5% local, 52.8% state, and 14.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #700 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 57.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.5% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Blue Oak Charter, enrolling 219 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Blue Oak Charter accounts for 83.3% of all Blue Oak Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Blue Oak Charter District a distant remainder — means Blue Oak Charter 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

Blue Oak Charter District reports 52.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Blue Oak Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.8%
Federal
52.8%
State
32.5%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
700 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Blue Oak Charter District.

White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.8%
Multiracial 16.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

57.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Blue Oak Charter District

School Enrollment
Blue Oak Charter
Charter
219

How Blue Oak Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Magnolia Science Academy 7 District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Golden Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Lost Hills Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Blue Oak Charter District?

Blue Oak Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 263 students.

How much does Blue Oak Charter District spend per student?

Blue Oak Charter District spends $16,221 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #700 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Blue Oak Charter District?

Blue Oak Charter District students are 52.5% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blue Oak Charter District?

Blue Oak Charter District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #700 out of 1526 districts in California.