Enrollment
219
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060217708682 Charter school
Blue Oak Charter — Chico, CA
Federal NCES profile for Blue Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Blue Oak Charter District · California
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Oak Charter reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the California average and 1% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Oak Charter District spends $15,557 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), 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 Blue Oak Charter 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 19% | — | — |
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
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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 31% in California — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,557
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
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
Enrollment 219 Top 19% in California — larger than 81% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 060217708682
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Oak Charter District, which includes Blue Oak Charter.
$15,557
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Shasta Elementary
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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
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Oak Charter is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 27% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Oak Charter?
Blue Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) 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.