- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eureka, CA
Freshwater Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Freshwater Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061452007974Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freshwater Charter Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Freshwater Charter Middle has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freshwater Charter Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Freshwater Elementary · California
NCES ID 061452007974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Freshwater Charter Middle grew from 43 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 061452007974 · Eureka, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
51 enr · 25.5:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Freshwater Elementary (283 students)
Freshwater Charter Middle grew from 43 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Freshwater Charter Middle compares
Freshwater Charter Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Freshwater Charter Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Freshwater Elementary reports $14,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freshwater Charter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freshwater Charter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Eureka
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Freshwater Charter Middle
How many students attend Freshwater Charter Middle?
Freshwater Charter Middle has 51 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eureka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freshwater Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Freshwater Charter Middle is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freshwater Charter Middle?
39.5% of students at Freshwater Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freshwater Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Freshwater Charter Middle is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freshwater Charter Middle?
Freshwater Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Freshwater Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Freshwater Charter Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Eureka on the city page.
What other schools are in Freshwater Elementary?
Besides Freshwater Charter Middle, Freshwater Elementary also operates Freshwater Elementary (283 students). See the Freshwater Elementary district page for the complete list.