Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arcata, CA
Union Street Charter
Federal NCES profile for Union Street Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Union Street Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Arcata · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Street Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Street Charter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Arcata, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060205811590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Union Street Charter held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.9 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060205811590 · Arcata, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
99 enr · 19.8:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Union Street Charter held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.9 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Union Street Charter compares
Union Street Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Union Street Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Arcata
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Street Charter
How many students attend Union Street Charter?
Union Street Charter has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arcata, CA. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Street Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Street Charter is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Union Street Charter?
39.2% of students at Union Street Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Street Charter?
The largest demographic group at Union Street Charter is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Arcata, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Street Charter?
Union Street Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Street Charter rank among elementary schools in Arcata?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Street Charter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Arcata, 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 Arcata on the city page.
What other schools are in Union Street Charter District?
None; Union Street Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Union Street Charter is its only campus.