Enrollment
144
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, CA
California Connections Academy North Bay
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy North Bay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060212713769Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Connections Academy North Bay earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48:1
- large classes for California
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
California Connections Academy North Bay has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy North Bay ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060212713769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Connections Academy North Bay compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Connections Academy North Bay
California Connections Academy North Bay is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Middletown, California, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 123% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding California Connections Academy North Bay District spends $9,982 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
California Connections Academy North Bay District is a single-school charter district, so California Connections Academy North Bay 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 California Connections Academy North Bay compares
California Connections Academy North Bay on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48:1 | ▲ 123% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
48:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, California Connections Academy North Bay is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Connections Academy North Bay District, which includes California Connections Academy North Bay.
$9,982
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.8%
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 other 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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy North Bay
How many students attend California Connections Academy North Bay?
California Connections Academy North Bay has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy North Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy North Bay is 48:1, which is 123% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 206% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy North Bay?
56.5% of students at California Connections Academy North Bay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy North Bay?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy North Bay is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Middletown, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy North Bay?
California Connections Academy North Bay has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Connections Academy North Bay rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy North Bay ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is California Connections Academy North Bay a good school?
California Connections Academy North Bay earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 California Connections Academy North Bay District?
None; California Connections Academy North Bay District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy North Bay is its only campus.
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