Enrollment
154
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Herlong, CA
Mt. Lassen Charter
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Lassen Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060001112763Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Lassen Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Herlong · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Lassen Charter has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Lassen Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Herlong, CA.
School address
District: Fort Sage Unified · California
NCES ID 060001112763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Lassen Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Lassen Charter
Mt. Lassen Charter is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Herlong, California, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 154 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 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fort Sage Unified also operates Sierra Primary (60 students) and Herlong High (46 students) alongside Mt. Lassen Charter.
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 Mt. Lassen Charter compares
Mt. Lassen 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Mt. Lassen Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Sage Unified, which includes Mt. Lassen Charter.
$16,452
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 6.4%
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.
How Mt. Lassen Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herlong High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Sage Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Lassen Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~154 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Lassen Charter
How many students attend Mt. Lassen Charter?
Mt. Lassen Charter has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Herlong, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lassen Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lassen Charter is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Lassen Charter?
53.7% of students at Mt. Lassen Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Lassen Charter?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Lassen Charter is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Herlong, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Lassen Charter?
Mt. Lassen Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Mt. Lassen Charter rank among public schools in Herlong?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Lassen Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Herlong, 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 Herlong on the city page.
Is Mt. Lassen Charter a good school?
Mt. Lassen Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Fort Sage Unified?
Besides Mt. Lassen Charter, Fort Sage Unified also operates Sierra Primary (60 students), Herlong High (46 students), and Fort Sage Middle (9 students). See the Fort Sage Unified district page for the complete list.
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