- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grass Valley, CA
Arete Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arete Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063093014123Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arete Charter Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Arete Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arete Charter Academy ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063093014123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Arete Charter Academy held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 063093014123 · Grass Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
207 enr · 20.7:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottage Hill Elementary (485 students)
Arete Charter Academy held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Arete Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cottage Hill E
Cottage Hill Elementary
485 students
- Magnolia Inter
Magnolia Intermediate
410 students
- Alta Sierra El
Alta Sierra Elementary
338 students
- This school
Arete Charter Academy
207 students
What this shows Arete Charter Academy reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arete Charter Academy compares
Arete Charter Academy 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Arete Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary reports $13,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arete Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta Sierra Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arete Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grass Valley Charter
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Cottage Hill Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Standard public school
464 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Alta Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
338 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arete Charter Academy
How many students attend Arete Charter Academy?
Arete Charter Academy has 207 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grass Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arete Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arete Charter Academy is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arete Charter Academy?
28.2% of students at Arete Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arete Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arete Charter Academy is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arete Charter Academy?
Arete Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arete Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Arete Charter Academy ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
Besides Arete Charter Academy, Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary also operates Cottage Hill Elementary (485 students), Magnolia Intermediate (410 students), and Alta Sierra Elementary (338 students). See the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary district page for the complete list.