Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutter Creek, CA
County Community
Federal NCES profile for County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100109474
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
County Community earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sutter Creek · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
County Community has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, County Community ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100109474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at County Community
County Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sutter Creek, California, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, County Community is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sutter Creek's public schools, it stands alongside North Star Academy (44 students): County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10:1 vs 8.8:1).
Its district, Amador County Office of Education, also runs Amador County Special Education (13 students).
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 County Community compares
County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 110.0 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Sutter Creek
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about County Community
How many students attend County Community?
County Community has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sutter Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at County Community is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at County Community?
53.3% of students at County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of County Community?
The largest demographic group at County Community is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Sutter Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for County Community?
County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does County Community rank among public schools in Sutter Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, County Community ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek on the city page.
Is County Community a good school?
County Community earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Amador County Office of Education?
Besides County Community, Amador County Office of Education also operates Amador County Special Education (13 students). See the Amador County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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