Enrollment
152
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, CA
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Federal NCES profile for Pacific View Charter 2.0, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060163208486Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific View Charter 2.0 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific View Charter 2.0 has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific View Charter 2.0 ranks #4 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Pacific View Charter 2.0 District · California
NCES ID 060163208486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific View Charter 2.0 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific View Charter 2.0
Pacific View Charter 2.0 is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Eureka, California, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.2:1, Pacific View Charter 2.0 is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 29% 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 69.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #201.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Two or More (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% 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): Pacific View Charter 2.0 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 17.8:1).
Pacific View Charter 2.0 District is a single-school charter district, so Pacific View Charter 2.0 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 Pacific View Charter 2.0 compares
Pacific View Charter 2.0 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$16,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 45.6%
Two or More 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Pacific View Charter 2.0 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific View Charter 2.0 District, which includes Pacific View Charter 2.0.
$16,761
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 16.3%
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
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Standard public school
330 students 13.8:1 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 (~152 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific View Charter 2.0
How many students attend Pacific View Charter 2.0?
Pacific View Charter 2.0 has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific View Charter 2.0?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific View Charter 2.0 is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 View Charter 2.0?
69.1% of students at Pacific View Charter 2.0 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific View Charter 2.0?
The largest demographic group at Pacific View Charter 2.0 is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific View Charter 2.0?
Pacific View Charter 2.0 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific View Charter 2.0 rank among schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific View Charter 2.0 ranks #4 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 Pacific View Charter 2.0 a good school?
Pacific View Charter 2.0 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 View Charter 2.0 District?
None; Pacific View Charter 2.0 District is a single-school charter district, and Pacific View Charter 2.0 is its only campus.
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