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
0/100100/10035/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Children's Community Charter grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+13.4%).

Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 060190305717 · Paradise, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

220 enr · 31.4:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Wesley Elem School (220 students)

Children's Community Charter grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+13.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Children's Community Charter compares

Children's Community Charter is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$12,453
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Children's Community Charter District reports $12,453 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Paradise

1 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 24.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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