Enrollment
1,850
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
Natomas Charter
Federal NCES profile for Natomas Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060200307250Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natomas Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Natomas Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natomas Charter ranks #6 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Natomas Charter District · California
NCES ID 060200307250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natomas Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natomas Charter
Natomas Charter is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,850 students.
At 21:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Natomas Charter District spends $10,646 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): Natomas Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Natomas Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Natomas Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,850 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone 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 Natomas Charter compares
Natomas 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,850 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,850
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,646
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Asian 23.8%
White 19.4%
Two or More 16.2%
African American 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.3, Natomas Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natomas Charter District, which includes Natomas Charter.
$10,646
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 70.7%
Federal 2.0%
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 Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd
Standard public school
672 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,850 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Natomas Charter
How many students attend Natomas Charter?
Natomas Charter has 1,850 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natomas Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Natomas Charter is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Natomas Charter?
19.5% of students at Natomas Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natomas Charter?
The largest demographic group at Natomas Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natomas Charter?
Natomas Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natomas Charter rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Natomas Charter ranks #6 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
Is Natomas Charter a good school?
Natomas Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Natomas Charter District?
None; Natomas Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Natomas Charter is its only campus.
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