Enrollment
714
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Live Oak, CA
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sutter Peak Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060151213958Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter Peak Charter Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for California
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Peak Charter Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Sutter Peak Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060151213958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutter Peak Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Sutter Peak Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Live Oak, California, enrolling 714 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 44% 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 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,308, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Sutter Peak Charter Academy District spends $7,944 per pupil, 52% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Live Oak's public schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Alternative (57 students): Sutter Peak Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31:1 vs 19:1).
Sutter Peak Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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 Sutter Peak Charter Academy compares
Sutter Peak Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
31:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Asian 8.0%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Sutter Peak Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutter Peak Charter Academy District, which includes Sutter Peak Charter Academy.
$7,944
Per student
-52%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 87.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 Live Oak
1 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutter Peak Charter Academy
How many students attend Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has 714 students enrolled. It is a public school in Live Oak, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Peak Charter Academy is 31:1, which is 44% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
28.7% of students at Sutter Peak Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sutter Peak Charter Academy is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sutter Peak Charter Academy rank among public schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Peak Charter Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Live Oak on the city page.
Is Sutter Peak Charter Academy a good school?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Sutter Peak Charter Academy District?
None; Sutter Peak Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Sutter Peak Charter Academy is its only campus.
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