Enrollment
169
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060213311571 Charter school
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. — Chico, CA
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the California average and 39% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District spends $17,617 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 34% in California — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -43% vs state
NCES ID 060213311571
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District, which includes Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc..
$17,617
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 53.2%
Federal 3.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Emma Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Chico Country Day
Standard public school
585 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Marigold Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 27:1 students per teacher
Rosedale Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.
How many students attend Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. has 169 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?
31.7% of students at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. 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 Paradise Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.