Enrollment
222
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Charter School of Chico, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060257014596Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achieve Charter School of Chico earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Charter School of Chico has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter School of Chico ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
District: Achieve Charter School of Chico District · California
NCES ID 060257014596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achieve Charter School of Chico compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achieve Charter School of Chico
Achieve Charter School of Chico is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chico, California, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chico's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shasta Elementary (621 students): Achieve Charter School of Chico is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 21.4:1).
Achieve Charter School of Chico District is a single-school charter district, so Achieve Charter School of Chico operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achieve Charter School of Chico compares
Achieve Charter School of Chico on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Achieve Charter School of Chico is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Emma Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Chico Country Day
Standard public school
585 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Marigold Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Rosedale Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Achieve Charter School of Chico
How many students attend Achieve Charter School of Chico?
Achieve Charter School of Chico has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Chico?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Chico is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Charter School of Chico?
38.2% of students at Achieve Charter School of Chico are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achieve Charter School of Chico?
The largest demographic group at Achieve Charter School of Chico is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Charter School of Chico?
Achieve Charter School of Chico has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achieve Charter School of Chico rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter School of Chico ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chico on the city page.
Is Achieve Charter School of Chico a good school?
Achieve Charter School of Chico earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Achieve Charter School of Chico District?
None; Achieve Charter School of Chico District is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Charter School of Chico is its only campus.
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