Enrollment
88
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, CA
Lake County International Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lake County International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060155910819Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake County International Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake County International Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County International Charter ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA.
School address
District: Lake County International Charter District · California
NCES ID 060155910819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake County International Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake County International Charter
Lake County International Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Middletown, California, enrolling 88 students.
At 22:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake County International Charter District spends $10,756 per pupil, 35% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Minnie Cannon Elementary (164 students): Lake County International Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 20.5:1).
Lake County International Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Lake County International Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 88 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 Lake County International Charter compares
Lake County International 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$10,756
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 + 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.
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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Lake County International Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake County International Charter District, which includes Lake County International Charter.
$10,756
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 10.8%
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 elementary schools in Middletown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~88 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake County International Charter
How many students attend Lake County International Charter?
Lake County International Charter has 88 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake County International Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake County International Charter is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake County International Charter?
62.7% of students at Lake County International Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake County International Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lake County International Charter is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Middletown, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake County International Charter?
Lake County International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake County International Charter rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County International Charter ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Lake County International Charter a good school?
Lake County International Charter earns 27/100 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 Lake County International Charter District?
None; Lake County International Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Lake County International Charter is its only campus.
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