Enrollment
2,731
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060240014025 Charter school
Feather River Charter — Meridian, CA
Federal NCES profile for Feather River Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Inspire Charter School - North District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Feather River Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Feather River Charter reports 2,731 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 88% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the California average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inspire Charter School - North District spends $10,636 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 87.3% from the state, and 2.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Feather River Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,731 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
29.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,636
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 2334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 2,731 Top 99% in California — larger than 1% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 29.9:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.1% -39% vs state
NCES ID 060240014025
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 2334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Charter School - North District, which includes Feather River Charter.
$10,636
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 87.3%
Federal 2.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Feather River Charter
How many students attend Feather River Charter?
Feather River Charter has 2,731 students enrolled. It is a other school in Meridian, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Feather River Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Feather River Charter is 29.9:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Feather River Charter?
34.1% of students at Feather River Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Feather River Charter?
The largest demographic group at Feather River Charter is White at 69.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meridian, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Feather River Charter?
Feather River Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.