- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · O'neals, CA
Chawanakee Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Chawanakee Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060011607170Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chawanakee Academy Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in O'neals · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chawanakee Academy Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chawanakee Academy Charter ranks #4 of 4 public schools in O'neals, CA.
School address
District: Chawanakee Unified · California
NCES ID 060011607170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Chawanakee Academy Charter shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 060011607170 · O'neals, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
187 enr · 20.8:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)
Chawanakee Academy Charter shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Chawanakee Academy Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary
310 students
- Minarets High
Minarets High
265 students
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley Elementary
230 students
- North Fork Ele
North Fork Elementary
227 students
- This school
Chawanakee Academy Charter
187 students
- Minarets Chart
Minarets Charter High
165 students
What this shows Chawanakee Academy Charter reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chawanakee Academy Charter compares
Chawanakee Academy Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Chawanakee Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Chawanakee Unified reports $16,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chawanakee Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minarets High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minarets Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chawanakee Academy Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chawanakee Academy Charter
How many students attend Chawanakee Academy Charter?
Chawanakee Academy Charter has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in O'neals, CA. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chawanakee Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Chawanakee Academy Charter is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Chawanakee Academy Charter?
44.7% of students at Chawanakee Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chawanakee Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Chawanakee Academy Charter is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in O'neals, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chawanakee Academy Charter?
Chawanakee Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chawanakee Academy Charter rank among public schools in O'neals?
By Resource Investment Index, Chawanakee Academy Charter ranks #4 of 4 public schools in O'neals, 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 O'neals on the city page.
What other schools are in Chawanakee Unified?
Besides Chawanakee Academy Charter, Chawanakee Unified also operates Hillside Elementary (310 students), Minarets High (265 students), and Spring Valley Elementary (230 students). See the Chawanakee Unified district page for the complete list.