Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Chico Country Day
Federal NCES profile for Chico Country Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Chico Country Day earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #6 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chico Country Day has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chico Country Day ranks #6 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060166505708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Chico Country Day held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060166505708 · Chico, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
585 enr · 25.4:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students)
Chico Country Day held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Chico Country Day compares
Chico Country Day 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Chico Country Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Chico Country Day District reports $14,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chico Country Day
How many students attend Chico Country Day?
Chico Country Day has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chico Country Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Chico Country Day is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chico Country Day?
24.9% of students at Chico Country Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chico Country Day?
The largest demographic group at Chico Country Day is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chico Country Day?
Chico Country Day has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chico Country Day rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Chico Country Day ranks #6 of 19 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chico on the city page.
What other schools are in Chico Country Day District?
None; Chico Country Day District is a single-school charter district, and Chico Country Day is its only campus.