- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pathways Charter Academy grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (+13.6%).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 0.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 069104214475 · Yuba City, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
19 enr · 19:1 · 77.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutter County Special Education (332 students)
Pathways Charter Academy grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (+13.6%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pathways Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sutter County
Sutter County Special Education
332 students
- Feather River 31
Feather River Academy
31 students
- This school 19
Pathways Charter Academy
19 students
What this shows Pathways Charter Academy reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pathways Charter Academy compares
Pathways Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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.
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
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), up 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.