Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuba City, CA
Pathways Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104214475Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways Charter Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Charter Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Sutter County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104214475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathways Charter Academy
Pathways Charter Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Sutter County Office of Education spends $98,890 per pupil, 499% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Sutter County Special Education (332 students): Pathways Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 11.1:1).
Sutter County Office of Education also operates Sutter County Special Education (332 students) and Feather River Academy (31 students) alongside Pathways Charter Academy.
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 Pathways Charter Academy compares
Pathways Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$98,890
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 26.3%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Pathways Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutter County Office of Education, which includes Pathways Charter Academy.
$98,890
Per student
+499%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+496%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Pathways Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Feather River Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sutter County Special Education
Special-education school
332 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Charter
Standard public school
256 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Aerostem Academy
Standard public school
116 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Feather River Academy
Alternative education program
31 students 7.8:1 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 (~19 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways Charter Academy
How many students attend Pathways Charter Academy?
Pathways Charter Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Charter Academy is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher 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 Pathways Charter Academy?
77.3% of students at Pathways Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Charter Academy?
Pathways Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways Charter Academy rank among schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Charter Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuba City on the city page.
Is Pathways Charter Academy a good school?
Pathways Charter Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Sutter County Office of Education?
Besides Pathways Charter Academy, Sutter County Office of Education also operates Sutter County Special Education (332 students) and Feather River Academy (31 students). See the Sutter County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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