Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Wildflower Open Classroom
Federal NCES profile for Wildflower Open Classroom, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Wildflower Open Classroom earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildflower Open Classroom has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildflower Open Classroom ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060223912755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Wildflower Open Classroom grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 060223912755 · Chico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
183 enr · 20.3:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ross Montessori School (183 students)
Wildflower Open Classroom grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Wildflower Open Classroom compares
Wildflower Open Classroom is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 24.7% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
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 72.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Wildflower Open Classroom is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wildflower Open Classroom District reports $16,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 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 (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wildflower Open Classroom
How many students attend Wildflower Open Classroom?
Wildflower Open Classroom has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Open Classroom?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Open Classroom 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 Wildflower Open Classroom?
24.7% of students at Wildflower Open Classroom are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildflower Open Classroom?
The largest demographic group at Wildflower Open Classroom is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Chico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildflower Open Classroom?
Wildflower Open Classroom has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wildflower Open Classroom rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildflower Open Classroom ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, 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 Chico on the city page.
What other schools are in Wildflower Open Classroom District?
None; Wildflower Open Classroom District is a single-school charter district, and Wildflower Open Classroom is its only campus.