Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quincy, CA
Plumas Charter
Federal NCES profile for Plumas Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060177307601Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plumas Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Plumas Charter has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plumas Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Quincy, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Charter District · California
NCES ID 060177307601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plumas Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plumas Charter
Plumas Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Quincy, California, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 943 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #684, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Quincy's public schools, it stands alongside Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students): Plumas Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Plumas Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Plumas Charter 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 Plumas Charter compares
Plumas 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$15,074
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
Counselors0.8 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 71.1%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Plumas Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Charter District, which includes Plumas Charter.
$15,074
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 10.3%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Quincy
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plumas Charter
How many students attend Plumas Charter?
Plumas Charter has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quincy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plumas Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Plumas Charter is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Plumas Charter?
36.7% of students at Plumas Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plumas Charter?
The largest demographic group at Plumas Charter is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Quincy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plumas Charter?
Plumas Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plumas Charter rank among schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Plumas Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Quincy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Quincy on the city page.
Is Plumas Charter a good school?
Plumas Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Plumas Charter District?
None; Plumas Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Plumas Charter is its only campus.
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