Enrollment
129
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paradise, CA
Hometech Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hometech Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060233904345Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hometech Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hometech Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hometech Charter ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
District: Hometech Charter District · California
NCES ID 060233904345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hometech Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hometech Charter
Hometech Charter is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Paradise, California, enrolling 129 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hometech Charter District spends $11,449 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Paradise's public schools, it stands alongside Paradise Elearning Academy (44 students): Hometech Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 11:1).
Hometech Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Hometech 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 Hometech Charter compares
Hometech 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.7%
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.
Funding equity
$11,449
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Hometech Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hometech Charter District, which includes Hometech Charter.
$11,449
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 98.2%
Federal 0.1%
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 Paradise
1 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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hometech Charter
How many students attend Hometech Charter?
Hometech Charter has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paradise, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hometech Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hometech Charter is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hometech Charter?
72.3% of students at Hometech Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hometech Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hometech Charter is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hometech Charter?
Hometech Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Hometech Charter rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Hometech Charter ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Paradise, 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 Paradise on the city page.
Is Hometech Charter a good school?
Hometech Charter earns 30/100 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 Hometech Charter District?
None; Hometech Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Hometech Charter is its only campus.
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