Enrollment
154
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orland, CA
William Finch
Federal NCES profile for William Finch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100808479Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Finch earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
William Finch has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Finch ranks #3 of 3 schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Glenn County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100808479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Finch compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Finch
William Finch is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Orland, California, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #373, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Glenn County Office of Education spends $78,042 per pupil, 373% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Orland's public schools, it stands alongside Lake View Charter (969 students): William Finch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.7:1 vs 40.4:1).
Glenn County Office of Education also operates Success One! (105 students) and Glenn County Special Education (93 students) alongside William Finch.
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 William Finch compares
William Finch on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$78,042
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White 39.0%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, William Finch is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenn County Office of Education, which includes William Finch.
$78,042
Per student
+373%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+370%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 51.2%
Federal 19.9%
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.
How William Finch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success One! | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenn County Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Finch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Orland
2 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 (~154 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Finch
How many students attend William Finch?
William Finch has 154 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Finch?
The student-teacher ratio at William Finch is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Finch?
62.7% of students at William Finch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Finch?
The largest demographic group at William Finch is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Orland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Finch?
William Finch has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 William Finch rank among schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, William Finch ranks #3 of 3 schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orland on the city page.
Is William Finch a good school?
William Finch earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. 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 Glenn County Office of Education?
Besides William Finch, Glenn County Office of Education also operates Success One! (105 students) and Glenn County Special Education (93 students). See the Glenn County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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