Enrollment
220
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paradise, CA
Children's Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Children's Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060190305717Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Community Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.4:1
- large classes for California
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Children's Community Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Community Charter ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
District: Children's Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060190305717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children's Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Children's Community Charter
Children's Community Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Paradise, California, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.4:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Children's Community Charter District spends $12,146 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Paradise's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students): Children's Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.4:1 vs 29.2:1).
Children's Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Children's Community Charter 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 Children's Community Charter compares
Children's Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
31.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,146
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
Counselors0.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Children's Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Children's Community Charter District, which includes Children's Community Charter.
$12,146
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 76.1%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Paradise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Community Charter
How many students attend Children's Community Charter?
Children's Community Charter has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paradise, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Community Charter is 31.4:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 100% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Children's Community Charter?
50.3% of students at Children's Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children's Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Children's Community Charter is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children's Community Charter?
Children's Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Children's Community Charter rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Community Charter ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Paradise, 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 Paradise on the city page.
Is Children's Community Charter a good school?
Children's Community Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Children's Community Charter District?
None; Children's Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Children's Community Charter is its only campus.
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