Enrollment
515
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oroville, CA
Stream Charter
Federal NCES profile for Stream Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205713790Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stream Charter earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #4 of 15
- elementary schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for California
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stream Charter has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stream Charter ranks #4 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Stream Charter District · California
NCES ID 060205713790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stream Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stream Charter
Stream Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Oroville, California, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 41% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #809.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1030 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oroville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592 students): Stream Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Stream Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Stream 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 Stream Charter compares
Stream 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 | 30.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,955
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Stream Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stream Charter District, which includes Stream Charter.
$13,955
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 71.1%
Federal 8.5%
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 elementary schools in Oroville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Ophir Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Stanford Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stream Charter
How many students attend Stream Charter?
Stream Charter has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stream Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Stream Charter is 30.3:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stream Charter?
40.2% of students at Stream Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stream Charter?
The largest demographic group at Stream Charter is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stream Charter?
Stream Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Stream Charter rank among elementary schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stream Charter ranks #4 of 15 elementary schools in Oroville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oroville on the city page.
Is Stream Charter a good school?
Stream Charter earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Stream Charter District?
None; Stream Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Stream Charter is its only campus.
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