Enrollment
969
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orland, CA
Lake View Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lake View Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060252014428Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake View Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.4:1
- large classes for California
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake View Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake View Charter ranks #2 of 3 schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Lake View Charter District · California
NCES ID 060252014428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake View Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake View Charter
Lake View Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Orland, California, enrolling 969 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.4:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 88% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 969 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 844 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #53, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lake View Charter District spends $10,990 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Orland's public schools, it stands alongside William Finch (154 students): Lake View Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.4:1 vs 25.7:1).
Lake View Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Lake View 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 Lake View Charter compares
Lake View 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 | 40.4:1 | ▲ 88% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 969 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
969
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
40.4:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,990
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
Counselors0.4 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Lake View Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake View Charter District, which includes Lake View Charter.
$10,990
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 93.0%
Federal 4.5%
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 Orland
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~969 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake View Charter
How many students attend Lake View Charter?
Lake View Charter has 969 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake View Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake View Charter is 40.4:1, which is 88% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 157% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake View Charter?
46.6% of students at Lake View Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake View Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lake View Charter is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake View Charter?
Lake View Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 View Charter rank among schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake View Charter ranks #2 of 3 schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orland on the city page.
Is Lake View Charter a good school?
Lake View Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 View Charter District?
None; Lake View Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Lake View Charter is its only campus.
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