Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #4 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.2:1
- large classes for California
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. ranks #4 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060213311571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. grew from 123 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060213311571 · Chico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
169 enr · 28.2:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Shirley Elementary School (169 students)
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. grew from 123 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. compares
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
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 74.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District reports $15,862 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 (~169 students)
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 an elementary school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 18.
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 28.2:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 37/100 (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 Paradise Inc. rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. ranks #4 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 Paradise Inc. District?
None; Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is its only campus.