Enrollment
226
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Chrysalis Charter District · California
NCES ID 060225311800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chrysalis Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chrysalis Charter
Chrysalis Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Palo Cedro, California, enrolling 226 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Chrysalis Charter District spends $11,544 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Palo Cedro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Junction Elementary (416 students): Chrysalis Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
Chrysalis Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Chrysalis 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 Chrysalis Charter compares
Chrysalis 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,544
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
Counselors0.8 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chrysalis Charter District, which includes Chrysalis Charter.
$11,544
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 82.2%
Federal 8.5%
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 Palo Cedro
2 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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Palo Cedro on the city page.
Is Chrysalis Charter a good school?
Chrysalis Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Chrysalis Charter District?
None; Chrysalis Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Chrysalis Charter is its only campus.
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