Enrollment
219
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Blue Oak Charter
Federal NCES profile for Blue Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060217708682Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Oak Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #15 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Oak Charter has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Oak Charter ranks #15 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
District: Blue Oak Charter District · California
NCES ID 060217708682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Oak Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Oak Charter
Blue Oak Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Chico, California, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #423, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chico's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shasta Elementary (621 students): Blue Oak Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 21.4:1).
Blue Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Blue Oak Charter 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 Blue Oak Charter compares
Blue Oak Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,557
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 16.1%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Blue Oak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Oak Charter District, which includes Blue Oak Charter.
$15,557
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 52.8%
Federal 14.8%
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 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Oak Charter
How many students attend Blue Oak Charter?
Blue Oak Charter has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Charter is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Blue Oak Charter?
52.5% of students at Blue Oak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Oak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Blue Oak Charter is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Oak Charter?
Blue Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Blue Oak Charter rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Oak Charter ranks #15 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 Blue Oak Charter a good school?
Blue Oak Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Blue Oak Charter District?
None; Blue Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Blue Oak Charter is its only campus.
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