Enrollment
45
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060175211584 Charter school
Hume Lake Charter — Hume, CA
Federal NCES profile for Hume Lake Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hume Lake Charter earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hume Lake Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hume Lake Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hume Lake Charter reports 45 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the California average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 90 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hume Lake Charter District spends $13,651 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hume Lake Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
45 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 90 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 45 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -48% vs state
NCES ID 060175211584
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 90:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hume Lake Charter District, which includes Hume Lake Charter.
$13,651
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.4%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hume Lake Charter
How many students attend Hume Lake Charter?
Hume Lake Charter has 45 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hume, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hume Lake Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hume Lake Charter is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 49% 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 Hume Lake Charter?
28.6% of students at Hume Lake Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hume Lake Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hume Lake Charter is White at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hume, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hume Lake Charter?
Hume Lake Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Hume Lake Charter a good school?
Hume Lake Charter earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.