Chico Country Day District

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Chico, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Chico Country Day District #1432 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,115 per pupil, Chico Country Day District ranks #1554 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

566
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,115
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chico Country Day District operates 1 public schools serving 566 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 $14,115 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 35.9% local, 59.1% state, and 5.0% 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 21/100, ranked #1432 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 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Chico Country Day, enrolling 585 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Chico Country Day accounts for 100.0% of all Chico Country Day District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chico Country Day District a distant remainder — means Chico Country Day 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

Chico Country Day District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

5.0%
Federal
59.1%
State
35.9%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
1432 / 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 Chico Country Day District.

White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 4.1%
Multiracial 10.1%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

9.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chico Country Day District

School Enrollment
Chico Country Day
Charter
585

How Chico Country Day District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Chatom Union Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Eje Elementary Academy Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Chico Country Day 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 Chico Country Day District?

Chico Country Day District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 566 students.

How much does Chico Country Day District spend per student?

Chico Country Day District spends $14,115 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #1432 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Chico Country Day District?

Chico Country Day District students are 66.7% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chico Country Day District?

Chico Country Day District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #1432 out of 1526 districts in California.