High school (grades 9-12) · Chico, CA
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Chico, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155412539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060155412539 · Chico, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
332 enr · 16.6:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sound School (332 students)
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compares
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District reports $14,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Chico
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
How many students attend Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
36.9% of students at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences rank among high schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Chico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chico on the city page.
What other schools are in Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District?
None; Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District is a single-school charter district, and Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is its only campus.