Other / mixed grade configuration · Chico, CA

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii

Federal NCES profile for Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060154914363Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#5 of 7
schools in Chico · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
small classes for California
62.1%
free-lunch eligible

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii ranks #5 of 7 schools in Chico, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+21.8%).

Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 060154914363 · Chico, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

105 enr · 17.5:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+21.8%). Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii compares

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii 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 17.5:1 ▼ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 105 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
89.5%
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
$15,115
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 42.7%
Two or More 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.0%

Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii District reports $15,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Chico

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii

How many students attend Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii?

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii?

The student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii?

62.1% of students at Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii?

The largest demographic group at Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii?

Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii rank among schools in Chico?

By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii ranks #5 of 7 schools in Chico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chico on the city page.

What other schools are in Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii District?

None; Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii District is a single-school charter district, and Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.