Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Nord Country
Federal NCES profile for Nord Country, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Nord Country earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nord Country has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nord Country ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060201411569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Nord Country held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060201411569 · Chico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
213 enr · 23.7:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield Elementary School (213 students)
Nord Country held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Nord Country compares
Nord Country 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 68% | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Nord Country is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Nord Country District reports $13,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nord Country
How many students attend Nord Country?
Nord Country has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nord Country?
The student-teacher ratio at Nord Country is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nord Country?
18.0% of students at Nord Country are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nord Country?
The largest demographic group at Nord Country is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Chico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nord Country?
Nord Country has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nord Country rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Nord Country ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chico on the city page.
What other schools are in Nord Country District?
None; Nord Country District is a single-school charter district, and Nord Country is its only campus.