Enrollment
430
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, CA
Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Federal NCES profile for Gold Rush Home Study Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060178011827Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Rush Home Study Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gold Rush Home Study Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Rush Home Study Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
District: Gold Rush Charter District · California
NCES ID 060178011827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gold Rush Home Study Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Gold Rush Home Study Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sonora, California, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #89, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gold Rush Charter District spends $10,084 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sonora's public schools, it stands alongside Tuolumne County Special Education (42 students): Gold Rush Home Study Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 7:1).
Gold Rush Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Gold Rush Home Study Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Gold Rush Home Study Charter compares
Gold Rush Home Study 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,084
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.2 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Gold Rush Home Study Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gold Rush Charter District, which includes Gold Rush Home Study Charter.
$10,084
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 53.1%
Federal 2.6%
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 other schools in Sonora
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~430 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gold Rush Home Study Charter
How many students attend Gold Rush Home Study Charter?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sonora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Rush Home Study Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Rush Home Study Charter is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Gold Rush Home Study Charter?
39.9% of students at Gold Rush Home Study Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Rush Home Study Charter?
The largest demographic group at Gold Rush Home Study Charter is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Rush Home Study Charter?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gold Rush Home Study Charter rank among schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Rush Home Study Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sonora on the city page.
Is Gold Rush Home Study Charter a good school?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Gold Rush Charter District?
None; Gold Rush Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Gold Rush Home Study Charter is its only campus.
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