Enrollment
311
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060837000813
Chapman Elementary — Chico, CA
Federal NCES profile for Chapman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
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: Chico Unified · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapman Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Chapman Elementary reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the California average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chico Unified spends $17,486 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Chapman Elementary 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 27% | — | — |
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
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
25:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in California — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,486
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 27% in California — larger than 73% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +52% vs state
NCES ID 060837000813
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White 25.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chico Unified, which includes Chapman Elementary.
$17,486
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 51.0%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chapman Elementary
How many students attend Chapman Elementary?
Chapman Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapman Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapman Elementary?
84.3% of students at Chapman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapman Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapman Elementary?
Chapman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.