Lake County International Charter District

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Middletown, California - 1 schools

At $13,427 per pupil, Lake County International Charter District ranks #1647 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

75
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,427
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake County International Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 75 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 Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,427 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 33.5% local, 55.7% state, and 10.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.2% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lake County International Charter, enrolling 88 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 14.7% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (75 to 86 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 2.8 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,020,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 63.5% went to instruction, 35.2% to support services, and 0% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Lake County International Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Lake County International Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lake County International Charter District a distant remainder — means Lake County International 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

Lake County International Charter District reports 62.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Lake County International Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Lake County International Charter District is typically wider than the Lake County International Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
55.7%
State
33.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lake County International Charter District.

White 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Multiracial 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

25.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake County International Charter District

School Enrollment
Lake County International Charter
Charter
88

How Lake County International Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lewiston Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Global Education Academy 2 District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Valley Charter High District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Caliente Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake County International Charter 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake County International Charter District?

Lake County International Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 75 students.

How much does Lake County International Charter District spend per student?

Lake County International Charter District spends $13,427 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Lake County International Charter District?

Lake County International Charter District students are 68.2% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.