Enrollment
213
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakhurst, CA
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Home Charter (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060236510251Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060236510251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 213 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% 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 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District spends $8,158 per pupil, 51% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oakhurst's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oakhurst Elementary (333 students): Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 19.6:1).
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District is a single-school charter district, so Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) 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 Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) compares
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,158
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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District, which includes Mountain Home Charter (Alternative).
$8,158
Per student
-51%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 44.4%
Federal 0.9%
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 Oakhurst
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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
How many students attend Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
39.3% of students at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) rank among public schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) a good school?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District?
None; Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is its only campus.
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