Enrollment
490
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Shasta, CA
Golden Eagle Charter
Federal NCES profile for Golden Eagle Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060203912203Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Eagle Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mount Shasta · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Eagle Charter has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Eagle Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, CA.
School address
District: Golden Eagle Charter District · California
NCES ID 060203912203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Eagle Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Golden Eagle Charter
Golden Eagle Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Mount Shasta, California, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 490 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 2,042 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #60, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Golden Eagle Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Golden Eagle 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 Golden Eagle Charter compares
Golden Eagle 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Golden Eagle Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Eagle Charter District, which includes Golden Eagle Charter.
$14,088
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 81.7%
Federal 14.0%
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 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 (~490 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Eagle Charter
How many students attend Golden Eagle Charter?
Golden Eagle Charter has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Eagle Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Eagle Charter is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Golden Eagle Charter?
65.9% of students at Golden Eagle Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Eagle Charter?
The largest demographic group at Golden Eagle Charter is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Eagle Charter?
Golden Eagle Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Golden Eagle Charter rank among public schools in Mount Shasta?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Eagle Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, 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 Mount Shasta on the city page.
Is Golden Eagle Charter a good school?
Golden Eagle Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Golden Eagle Charter District?
None; Golden Eagle Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Golden Eagle Charter is its only campus.
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