- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
William Finch shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 069100808479 · Orland, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
154 enr · 25.7:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Success One! (105 students)
William Finch shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
William Finch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
William Finch
154 students
- Success One!
Success One!
105 students
- Glenn County S
Glenn County Special Education
93 students
What this shows William Finch reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Finch compares
William Finch is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$79,428
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Glenn County Office of Education reports $79,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~154 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.