Enrollment
81
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Bragg, CA
Three Rivers Charter
Federal NCES profile for Three Rivers Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060199912818Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Rivers Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Bragg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Three Rivers Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Three Rivers Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA.
School address
District: Three Rivers Charter District · California
NCES ID 060199912818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Rivers Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Three Rivers Charter
Three Rivers Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Fort Bragg, California, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Three Rivers Charter District spends $10,105 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fort Bragg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Redwood Elementary (343 students): Three Rivers Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Three Rivers Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Three Rivers Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 81 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Three Rivers Charter compares
Three Rivers 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,105
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
Counselors0.8 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: 2.5 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Three Rivers Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers Charter District, which includes Three Rivers Charter.
$10,105
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 6.5%
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 Fort Bragg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~81 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Charter
How many students attend Three Rivers Charter?
Three Rivers Charter has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Bragg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Charter is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Three Rivers Charter?
63.4% of students at Three Rivers Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Rivers Charter?
The largest demographic group at Three Rivers Charter is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Fort Bragg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Rivers Charter?
Three Rivers Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Three Rivers Charter rank among elementary schools in Fort Bragg?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Rivers Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg on the city page.
Is Three Rivers Charter a good school?
Three Rivers Charter earns 45/100 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 Three Rivers Charter District?
None; Three Rivers Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Three Rivers Charter is its only campus.
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