Enrollment
16
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, CA
Table Mountain
Federal NCES profile for Table Mountain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100209213
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Table Mountain earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Table Mountain has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Table Mountain ranks #4 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Butte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100209213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Table Mountain compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Table Mountain
Table Mountain is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oroville, California, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Table Mountain is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oroville's public schools, it stands alongside Hearthstone (185 students): Table Mountain is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 13.2:1).
Butte County Office of Education also operates Hearthstone (185 students) and Come Back Butte Charter (93 students) alongside Table Mountain.
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 Table Mountain compares
Table Mountain on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Table Mountain is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Table Mountain Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Come Back Butte Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butte County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bases Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Table Mountain's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Oroville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hearthstone
Standard public school
185 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Standard public school
63 students 21:1 students per teacher
Butte County Special Education
Special-education school
49 students 7:1 students per teacher
Bases Learning Center
Special-education school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Table Mountain
How many students attend Table Mountain?
Table Mountain has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Table Mountain?
The student-teacher ratio at Table Mountain is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Table Mountain?
76.9% of students at Table Mountain are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Table Mountain?
The largest demographic group at Table Mountain is White at 37.5% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Table Mountain?
Table Mountain has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Table Mountain rank among schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Table Mountain ranks #4 of 5 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 schools in Oroville on the city page.
Is Table Mountain a good school?
Table Mountain earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Butte County Office of Education?
Besides Table Mountain, Butte County Office of Education also operates Hearthstone (185 students), Come Back Butte Charter (93 students), and Butte County Special Education (49 students). See the Butte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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