Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Point Arena, CA
Pacific Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060146708155Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Community Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Point Arena · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for California
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Community Charter has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Community Charter ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060146708155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Community Charter
Pacific Community Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Point Arena, California, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Pacific Community Charter is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 50% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pacific Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Pacific Community Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 64 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Pacific Community Charter compares
Pacific Community 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,800
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
Counselors0.0 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 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Pacific Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Community Charter District, which includes Pacific Community Charter.
$13,800
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 12.4%
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 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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Community Charter
How many students attend Pacific Community Charter?
Pacific Community Charter has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Point Arena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Community Charter is 10.7:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Pacific Community Charter?
44.3% of students at Pacific Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Community Charter is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Point Arena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Community Charter?
Pacific Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific Community Charter rank among public schools in Point Arena?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Community Charter ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, 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 Point Arena on the city page.
Is Pacific Community Charter a good school?
Pacific Community Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pacific Community Charter District?
None; Pacific Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Pacific Community Charter is its only campus.
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