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.
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
NCES ID 060200307250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Natomas Charter held near 1,863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.7 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060200307250 · Sacramento, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,850 enr · 21:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Natomas Charter held near 1,863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.7 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Natomas Charter compares
Natomas Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 78.3, Natomas Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Natomas Charter District reports $12,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,850 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,869 (2022-23) → 1,863 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.