Enrollment
330
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, CA
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Federal NCES profile for Northern United - Humboldt Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060190914323Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern United - Humboldt Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern United - Humboldt Charter has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks #2 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060190914323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern United - Humboldt Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Northern United - Humboldt Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Eureka, California, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Northern United - Humboldt Charter is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Alder Grove Charter School 2 (481 students): Northern United - Humboldt Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Northern United - Humboldt Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Northern United - Humboldt Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Northern United - Humboldt Charter compares
Northern United - Humboldt 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,599
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 58.2%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Northern United - Humboldt Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern United - Humboldt Charter District, which includes Northern United - Humboldt Charter.
$16,599
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 73.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Eureka
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Standard public school
481 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Standard public school
152 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Paul
Special-education school
128 students 8:1 students per teacher
Eureka Community
Alternative education program
70 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
9 students 9:1 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 (~330 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northern United - Humboldt Charter
How many students attend Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
Northern United - Humboldt Charter has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern United - Humboldt Charter is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
63.4% of students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
The largest demographic group at Northern United - Humboldt Charter is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
Northern United - Humboldt Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northern United - Humboldt Charter rank among schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks #2 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eureka on the city page.
Is Northern United - Humboldt Charter a good school?
Northern United - Humboldt Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Northern United - Humboldt Charter District?
None; Northern United - Humboldt Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Northern United - Humboldt Charter is its only campus.
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