Pivot Charter School - North Bay District

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Santa Rosa, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Pivot Charter School - North Bay District #1079 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,923 per pupil, Pivot Charter School - North Bay District ranks #1592 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

394
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,923
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District operates 1 public schools serving 394 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Sonoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,923 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 57.8% state, and 7.1% 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 38/100, ranked #1079 of 1517 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 218.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 59.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.2% White, 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pivot Charter School - North Bay, enrolling 437 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Pivot Charter School - North Bay accounts for 100.0% of all Pivot Charter School - North Bay District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pivot Charter School - North Bay District a distant remainder — means Pivot Charter School - North Bay District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District chronic absenteeism rate is 59.3% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.1%
Federal
57.8%
State
35.1%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
1079 / 1517
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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay District.

White 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.8%
Multiracial 10.4%
Other 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
218.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pivot Charter School - North Bay District

School Enrollment
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Charter
437

How Pivot Charter School - North Bay District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
College Preparatory Middle District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Eastern Sierra Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pivot Charter School - North Bay 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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay District?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 394 students.

How much does Pivot Charter School - North Bay District spend per student?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District spends $11,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1079 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Pivot Charter School - North Bay District?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District students are 44.2% White, 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 2.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pivot Charter School - North Bay District?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1079 out of 1517 districts in California.