Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palo Cedro, CA

Chrysalis Charter

Federal NCES profile for Chrysalis Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060225311800Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chrysalis Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Palo Cedro · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
22.6:1
students per teacher
34.7%
free-lunch eligible

Chrysalis Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chrysalis Charter ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, CA.

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

-6 students YoY

Chrysalis Charter held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 060225311800 · Palo Cedro, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

226 enr · 22.6:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Nevada Elementary School (226 students)

Chrysalis Charter held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Chrysalis Charter compares

Chrysalis Charter 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 22.6:1 ▲ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% ▼ 37% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 226 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$10,954
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Chrysalis Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Chrysalis Charter District reports $10,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Palo Cedro

2 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 Chrysalis Charter

How many students attend Chrysalis Charter?

Chrysalis Charter has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palo Cedro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chrysalis Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Chrysalis Charter is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chrysalis Charter?

34.7% of students at Chrysalis Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chrysalis Charter?

The largest demographic group at Chrysalis Charter is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Palo Cedro, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chrysalis Charter?

Chrysalis Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Chrysalis Charter rank among elementary schools in Palo Cedro?

By Resource Investment Index, Chrysalis Charter ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Chrysalis Charter District?

None; Chrysalis Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Chrysalis 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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