Sutter Peak Charter Academy District

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Live Oak, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Sutter Peak Charter Academy District #1365 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,944 per pupil, Sutter Peak Charter Academy District ranks #1861 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

613
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,944
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 613 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 Sutter County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,944 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.7% local, 87.9% state, and 2.4% 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 24/100, ranked #1365 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.

a 595:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 62.3% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sutter Peak Charter Academy, enrolling 714 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sutter Peak Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Sutter Peak Charter Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sutter Peak Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District student-counselor ratio is 595:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

2.4%
Federal
87.9%
State
9.7%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
1365 / 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 Sutter Peak Charter Academy District.

White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 8.0%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

595:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Sutter Peak Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Charter
714

How Sutter Peak Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Public School: Tamalpais District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Valley View Charter Prep District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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 Sutter Peak Charter Academy District?

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 613 students.

How much does Sutter Peak Charter Academy District spend per student?

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District spends $7,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1365 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Sutter Peak Charter Academy District?

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District students are 62.3% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 2.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sutter Peak Charter Academy District?

Sutter Peak Charter Academy District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1365 out of 1517 districts in California.