Enrollment
629
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nevada City, CA
John Muir Charter
Federal NCES profile for John Muir Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060210908230Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Muir Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Nevada City · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
John Muir Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Muir Charter ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, CA.
School address
District: John Muir Charter District · California
NCES ID 060210908230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Muir Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Muir Charter
John Muir Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Nevada City, California, enrolling 629 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 is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,792 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nevada City's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (191 students): John Muir Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 13.6:1).
John Muir Charter District is a single-school charter district, so John Muir 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 John Muir Charter compares
John Muir 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 | 84.6% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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.
Engagement
75.5%
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.
Funding equity
$15,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 9.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, John Muir Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Muir Charter District, which includes John Muir Charter.
$15,787
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 53.7%
Federal 2.4%
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 high schools in Nevada City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Muir Charter
How many students attend John Muir Charter?
John Muir Charter has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nevada City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Muir Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at John Muir 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 John Muir Charter?
84.6% of students at John Muir Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Muir Charter?
The largest demographic group at John Muir Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Nevada City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Muir Charter?
John Muir Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Muir Charter rank among public schools in Nevada City?
By Resource Investment Index, John Muir Charter ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City on the city page.
Is John Muir Charter a good school?
John Muir Charter earns 14/100 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 John Muir Charter District?
None; John Muir Charter District is a single-school charter district, and John Muir Charter is its only campus.
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