Enrollment
136
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yreka, CA
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter
Federal NCES profile for Northern United - Siskiyou Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060160614256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Yreka · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern United - Siskiyou 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 - Siskiyou Charter ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Yreka, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060160614256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern United - Siskiyou Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern United - Siskiyou Charter
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Yreka, California, enrolling 136 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.6:1, Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Yreka's public schools, it stands alongside Siskiyou County Special Education (70 students): Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 6.4:1).
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Northern United - Siskiyou 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 - Siskiyou Charter compares
Northern United - Siskiyou 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 60.6%
Two or More 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District, which includes Northern United - Siskiyou Charter.
$14,658
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 78.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Yreka
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northern United - Siskiyou Charter
How many students attend Northern United - Siskiyou Charter?
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yreka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern United - Siskiyou Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 - Siskiyou Charter?
79.7% of students at Northern United - Siskiyou Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern United - Siskiyou Charter?
The largest demographic group at Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Yreka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern United - Siskiyou Charter?
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northern United - Siskiyou Charter rank among public schools in Yreka?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern United - Siskiyou Charter ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Yreka, 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 Yreka on the city page.
Is Northern United - Siskiyou Charter a good school?
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter earns 51/100 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 - Siskiyou Charter District?
None; Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is its only campus.
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