- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · O'neals, CA
Minarets Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Minarets Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060011613035Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minarets Charter High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in O'neals · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Minarets Charter High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minarets Charter High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in O'neals, CA.
School address
District: Chawanakee Unified · California
NCES ID 060011613035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Minarets Charter High shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-16.8%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060011613035 · O'neals, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
165 enr · 16.5:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)
Minarets Charter High shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-16.8%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Minarets Charter High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary
310 students
- Minarets High
Minarets High
265 students
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley Elementary
230 students
- North Fork Ele
North Fork Elementary
227 students
- Chawanakee Aca
Chawanakee Academy Charter
187 students
- This school
Minarets Charter High
165 students
What this shows Minarets Charter High reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minarets Charter High compares
Minarets Charter High is a shrinking 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.5%
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
$16,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Minarets Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Chawanakee Unified reports $16,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minarets Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minarets High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chawanakee Academy Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minarets Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in O'neals
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minarets Charter High
How many students attend Minarets Charter High?
Minarets Charter High has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in O'neals, CA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minarets Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Minarets Charter High is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Minarets Charter High?
36.0% of students at Minarets Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minarets Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Minarets Charter High is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in O'neals, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minarets Charter High?
Minarets Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minarets Charter High rank among public schools in O'neals?
By Resource Investment Index, Minarets Charter High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in O'neals, 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 O'neals on the city page.
What other schools are in Chawanakee Unified?
Besides Minarets Charter High, Chawanakee Unified also operates Hillside Elementary (310 students), Minarets High (265 students), and Spring Valley Elementary (230 students). See the Chawanakee Unified district page for the complete list.