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.
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
NCES ID 060177307601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Plumas Charter held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060177307601 · Quincy, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
349 enr · 19.4:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Julian Harris Elementary School (349 students)
Plumas Charter held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Plumas Charter compares
Plumas Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Plumas Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Plumas Charter District reports $14,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Quincy
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.