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 15/100.
The verdict
John Muir Charter earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Nevada City · Resource Index
- 15
- 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
NCES ID 060210908230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
John Muir Charter grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 060210908230 · Nevada City, CA High · MID · CHARTER
629 enr · 21:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Social Circle High School (629 students)
John Muir Charter grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How John Muir Charter compares
John Muir Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, John Muir Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for John Muir Charter District reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Nevada City
1 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 (~629 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), up 31.
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 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.