Enrollment
330
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060190914323 Charter school
Northern United - Humboldt Charter — Eureka, CA
Federal NCES profile for Northern United - Humboldt Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-40% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northern United - Humboldt Charter reports 330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the California average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northern United - Humboldt Charter District spends $16,676 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.5% from local sources (property taxes), 73.7% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northern United - Humboldt Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,676
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 330 Top 30% in California — larger than 70% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +14% vs state
NCES ID 060190914323
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern United - Humboldt Charter District, which includes Northern United - Humboldt Charter.
$16,676
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eureka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern United - Humboldt Charter?
Northern United - Humboldt Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.