Enrollment
151
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Susanville, CA
Thompson Peak Charter
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Peak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060184014096Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Peak Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Susanville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thompson Peak Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Peak Charter ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Susanville, CA.
School address
District: Thompson Peak Charter District · California
NCES ID 060184014096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Peak Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson Peak Charter
Thompson Peak Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Susanville, California, enrolling 151 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Thompson Peak Charter District spends $11,942 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Susanville's public schools, it stands alongside Lassen County Special Education (6 students): Thompson Peak Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 3:1).
Thompson Peak Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Thompson Peak 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 Thompson Peak Charter compares
Thompson Peak 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,942
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
Counselors0.5 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 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Thompson Peak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson Peak Charter District, which includes Thompson Peak Charter.
$11,942
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 73.4%
Federal 5.8%
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 Susanville
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 (~151 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson Peak Charter
How many students attend Thompson Peak Charter?
Thompson Peak Charter has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Peak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Peak Charter is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thompson Peak Charter?
49.7% of students at Thompson Peak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Peak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Peak Charter is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Susanville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Peak Charter?
Thompson Peak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Thompson Peak Charter rank among public schools in Susanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Peak Charter ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Susanville, 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 Susanville on the city page.
Is Thompson Peak Charter a good school?
Thompson Peak Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Thompson Peak Charter District?
None; Thompson Peak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Thompson Peak Charter is its only campus.
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