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.
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
NCES ID 060257014596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Achieve Charter School of Chico held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060257014596 · Chico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 24.7:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)
Achieve Charter School of Chico held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Achieve Charter School of Chico compares
Achieve Charter School of Chico held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Achieve Charter School of Chico is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Achieve Charter School of Chico District reports $12,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.