- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chico, CA
Butte County Community
Federal NCES profile for Butte County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100213783
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte County Community earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for California
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Butte County Community has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butte County Community ranks #2 of 7 schools in Chico, CA.
School address
District: Butte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100213783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Butte County Community held near 39 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069100213783 · Chico, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 6.7:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hearthstone (185 students)
Butte County Community held near 39 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Butte County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hearthstone
Hearthstone
185 students
- Come Back Butt
Come Back Butte Charter
93 students
- Butte County S 49
Butte County Special Education
49 students
- This school 20
Butte County Community
20 students
- Table Mountain 16
Table Mountain
16 students
- Bases Learning 11
Bases Learning Center
11 students
What this shows Butte County Community reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butte County Community compares
Butte County Community 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 69% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White 25.0%
Two or More 25.0%
African American 15.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Butte County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Butte County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Come Back Butte Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butte County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Table Mountain | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bases Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Chico
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Core Butte Charter
Standard public school
916 students 18:1 students per teacher
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative education program
188 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
Standard public school
105 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Oakdale
Alternative education program
92 students 46:1 students per teacher
Center for Alternative Learning
Alternative education program
34 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Academy for Change
Alternative education program
31 students 31:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Butte County Community
How many students attend Butte County Community?
Butte County Community has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte County Community is 6.7:1, which is 69% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% lower 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 Butte County Community?
92.3% of students at Butte County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte County Community?
The largest demographic group at Butte County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte County Community?
Butte County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Butte County Community rank among schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Butte County Community ranks #2 of 7 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 schools in Chico on the city page.
What other schools are in Butte County Office of Education?
Besides Butte County Community, Butte County Office of Education also operates Hearthstone (185 students), Come Back Butte Charter (93 students), and Butte County Special Education (49 students). See the Butte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.