- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutter Creek, CA
North Star Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060245006975
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Sutter Creek · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for California
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
North Star Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245006975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
North Star Academy shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-35.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060245006975 · Sutter Creek, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 8.8:1 · 52.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)
North Star Academy shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-35.3%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
North Star Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amador High
Amador High
615 students
- Argonaut High
Argonaut High
593 students
- Ione Elementar
Ione Elementary
564 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
479 students
- Sutter Creek E
Sutter Creek Elementary
387 students
- This school 44
North Star Academy
44 students
What this shows North Star Academy reports 44 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Star Academy compares
North Star Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, North Star Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Amador County Unified reports $14,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Star Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Sutter Creek
1 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 (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Star Academy
How many students attend North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sutter Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 8.8:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% lower 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 North Star Academy?
52.9% of students at North Star Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Star Academy is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Sutter Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Star Academy rank among public schools in Sutter Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Amador County Unified?
Besides North Star Academy, Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.