- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beale Afb, CA
Wheatland Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064233011548Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Charter Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Wheatland Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheatland · California
NCES ID 064233011548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Wheatland Charter Academy held near 86 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 064233011548 · Beale Afb, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
89 enr · 22.3:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear River (585 students)
Wheatland Charter Academy held near 86 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wheatland Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bear River
Bear River
585 students
- Wheatland Elem
Wheatland Elementary
380 students
- Lone Tree Elem
Lone Tree Elementary
305 students
- This school 89
Wheatland Charter Academy
89 students
What this shows Wheatland Charter Academy reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheatland Charter Academy compares
Wheatland Charter Academy 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 18.0%
African American 7.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Wheatland Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wheatland reports $18,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatland Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Tree Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Charter Academy
How many students attend Wheatland Charter Academy?
Wheatland Charter Academy has 89 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beale Afb, CA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Charter Academy is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheatland Charter Academy?
31.0% of students at Wheatland Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Charter Academy is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Beale Afb, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Charter Academy?
Wheatland Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wheatland?
Besides Wheatland Charter Academy, Wheatland also operates Bear River (585 students), Wheatland Elementary (380 students), and Lone Tree Elementary (305 students). See the Wheatland district page for the complete list.