- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nevada City, CA
Forest Charter
Federal NCES profile for Forest Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102311839Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Nevada City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Charter ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, CA.
School address
District: Nevada County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102311839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Forest Charter held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 069102311839 · Nevada City, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
845 enr · 22.8:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Twin Ridges Home Study Charter (208 students)
Forest Charter held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Forest Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Forest Charter
845 students
- Twin Ridges Ho 208
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
208 students
- Bitney Prep Hi 91
Bitney Prep High
91 students
- Nevada County 51
Nevada County Special Education
51 students
- Earle Jamieson 5
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
5 students
What this shows Forest Charter reports 845 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Charter compares
Forest 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 805 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Forest Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Nevada County Office of Education reports $29,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Ridges Home Study Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bitney Prep High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nevada County Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earle Jamieson Educational Options | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Nevada City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~845 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Charter
How many students attend Forest Charter?
Forest Charter has 845 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nevada City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 774 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Charter is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Charter?
32.8% of students at Forest Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Charter?
The largest demographic group at Forest Charter is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Nevada City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Charter?
Forest Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Forest Charter rank among public schools in Nevada City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Charter ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City on the city page.
What other schools are in Nevada County Office of Education?
Besides Forest Charter, Nevada County Office of Education also operates Twin Ridges Home Study Charter (208 students), Bitney Prep High (91 students), and Nevada County Special Education (51 students). See the Nevada County Office of Education district page for the complete list.