- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, CA
Hearthstone
Federal NCES profile for Hearthstone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100205704Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hearthstone earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for California
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hearthstone has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hearthstone ranks #2 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Butte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100205704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Hearthstone grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 069100205704 · Oroville, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
185 enr · 13.2:1 · 71.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Come Back Butte Charter (93 students)
Hearthstone grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hearthstone in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hearthstone
185 students
- Come Back Butt
Come Back Butte Charter
93 students
- Butte County S 49
Butte County Special Education
49 students
- Butte County C 20
Butte County Community
20 students
- Table Mountain 16
Table Mountain
16 students
- Bases Learning 11
Bases Learning Center
11 students
What this shows Hearthstone reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hearthstone compares
Hearthstone 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 15.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Hearthstone is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Hearthstone Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Back Butte Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butte County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Table Mountain | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bases Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hearthstone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Oroville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Standard public school
63 students 21:1 students per teacher
Butte County Special Education
Special-education school
49 students 7:1 students per teacher
Table Mountain
Alternative education program
16 students 16:1 students per teacher
Bases Learning Center
Special-education school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hearthstone
How many students attend Hearthstone?
Hearthstone has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oroville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearthstone?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearthstone is 13.2:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% lower 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 Hearthstone?
71.2% of students at Hearthstone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hearthstone?
The largest demographic group at Hearthstone is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearthstone?
Hearthstone has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hearthstone rank among schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hearthstone ranks #2 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oroville on the city page.
What other schools are in Butte County Office of Education?
Besides Hearthstone, Butte County Office of Education also operates Come Back Butte Charter (93 students), Butte County Special Education (49 students), and Butte County Community (20 students). See the Butte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.