Enrollment
95
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chico, CA
Fair View High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Fair View High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060837000818
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair View High (Continuation) earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair View High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair View High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Chico, CA.
School address
District: Chico Unified · California
NCES ID 060837000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair View High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair View High (Continuation)
Fair View High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Chico, California, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Fair View High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 51% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 95 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chico's high schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Valley High (1,978 students): Fair View High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 23.3:1).
Chico Unified also operates Pleasant Valley High (1,978 students) and Chico High (1,804 students) alongside Fair View High (Continuation).
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 Fair View High (Continuation) compares
Fair View High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 38.7%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Fair View High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chico Unified, which includes Fair View High (Continuation).
$15,280
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 51.0%
Federal 13.3%
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.
How Fair View High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chico High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bidwell Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chico Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair View High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Chico
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair View High (Continuation)
How many students attend Fair View High (Continuation)?
Fair View High (Continuation) has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair View High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair View High (Continuation) is 10.6:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Fair View High (Continuation)?
70.0% of students at Fair View High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair View High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Fair View High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair View High (Continuation)?
Fair View High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair View High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair View High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Chico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chico on the city page.
Is Fair View High (Continuation) a good school?
Fair View High (Continuation) earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Chico Unified?
Besides Fair View High (Continuation), Chico Unified also operates Pleasant Valley High (1,978 students), Chico High (1,804 students), and Bidwell Junior High (1,012 students). See the Chico Unified district page for the complete list.
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