Enrollment
63
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, CA
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ipakanni Early College Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060194112613Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipakanni Early College Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ipakanni Early College Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipakanni Early College Charter ranks #5 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Ipakanni Early College Charter District · California
NCES ID 060194112613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ipakanni Early College Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ipakanni Early College Charter
Ipakanni Early College Charter is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Oroville, California, enrolling 63 students.
At 21:1, 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 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Ipakanni Early College Charter District spends $10,861 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oroville's public schools, it stands alongside Hearthstone (185 students): Ipakanni Early College Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 13.2:1).
Ipakanni Early College Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ipakanni Early College Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 63 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Ipakanni Early College Charter compares
Ipakanni Early College 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,861
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 + 1 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Ipakanni Early College Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipakanni Early College Charter District, which includes Ipakanni Early College Charter.
$10,861
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 84.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 Oroville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hearthstone
Standard public school
185 students 13.2:1 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
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ipakanni Early College Charter
How many students attend Ipakanni Early College Charter?
Ipakanni Early College Charter has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipakanni Early College Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipakanni Early College Charter is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Ipakanni Early College Charter?
69.8% of students at Ipakanni Early College Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ipakanni Early College Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ipakanni Early College Charter is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipakanni Early College Charter?
Ipakanni Early College Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ipakanni Early College Charter rank among schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipakanni Early College Charter ranks #5 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.
Is Ipakanni Early College Charter a good school?
Ipakanni Early College Charter earns 23/100 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 Ipakanni Early College Charter District?
None; Ipakanni Early College Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ipakanni Early College Charter is its only campus.
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