Enrollment
82
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakhurst, CA
Glacier High School Charter
Federal NCES profile for Glacier High School Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060155510541Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacier High School Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Glacier High School Charter has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier High School Charter ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Glacier High School Charter District · California
NCES ID 060155510541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacier High School Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glacier High School Charter
Glacier High School Charter is a small charter high school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Glacier High School Charter is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Glacier High School Charter District spends $10,926 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oakhurst's high schools, it stands alongside Yosemite High (542 students): Glacier High School Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 23.6:1).
Glacier High School Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Glacier High School Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 82 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Glacier High School Charter compares
Glacier High School Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Glacier High School Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glacier High School Charter District, which includes Glacier High School Charter.
$10,926
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 53.1%
Federal 0.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Oakhurst
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 (~82 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glacier High School Charter
How many students attend Glacier High School Charter?
Glacier High School Charter has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier High School Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacier High School Charter is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Glacier High School Charter?
36.0% of students at Glacier High School Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacier High School Charter?
The largest demographic group at Glacier High School Charter is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier High School Charter?
Glacier High School Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glacier High School Charter rank among high schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier High School Charter ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Glacier High School Charter a good school?
Glacier High School Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Glacier High School Charter District?
None; Glacier High School Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Glacier High School Charter is its only campus.
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