Enrollment
283
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crescent City, CA
Uncharted Shores Academy
Federal NCES profile for Uncharted Shores Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060155611883Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uncharted Shores Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Uncharted Shores Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uncharted Shores Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Uncharted Shores Academy District · California
NCES ID 060155611883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uncharted Shores Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uncharted Shores Academy
Uncharted Shores Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Crescent City, California, enrolling 283 students.
At 21.8:1, 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 50.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 818 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Uncharted Shores Academy District spends $8,097 per pupil, 51% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Crescent City's public schools, it stands alongside Castle Rock (315 students): Uncharted Shores Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 19.7:1).
Uncharted Shores Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Uncharted Shores 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 Uncharted Shores Academy compares
Uncharted Shores 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,097
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
Counselors0.0 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Uncharted Shores Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uncharted Shores Academy District, which includes Uncharted Shores Academy.
$8,097
Per student
-51%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 70.4%
Federal 6.3%
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 Crescent City
3 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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uncharted Shores Academy
How many students attend Uncharted Shores Academy?
Uncharted Shores Academy has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crescent City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uncharted Shores Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Uncharted Shores Academy is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uncharted Shores Academy?
50.7% of students at Uncharted Shores Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uncharted Shores Academy?
The largest demographic group at Uncharted Shores Academy is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Crescent City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uncharted Shores Academy?
Uncharted Shores Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uncharted Shores Academy rank among schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Uncharted Shores Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crescent City on the city page.
Is Uncharted Shores Academy a good school?
Uncharted Shores Academy earns 59/100 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 Uncharted Shores Academy District?
None; Uncharted Shores Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Uncharted Shores Academy is its only campus.
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