Enrollment
249
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062910004494
Wyandotte Academy — Oroville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Wyandotte Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oroville City Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyandotte Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wyandotte Academy reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the California average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oroville City Elementary spends $15,662 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wyandotte Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 40% in California — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,662
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.1% +52% vs state
NCES ID 062910004494
Student demographics
White 29.3%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 29.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville City Elementary, which includes Wyandotte Academy.
$15,662
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 63.6%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Oroville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Stream Charter
Standard public school
515 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Ophir Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Stanford Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wyandotte Academy
How many students attend Wyandotte Academy?
Wyandotte Academy has 249 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyandotte Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyandotte Academy is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyandotte Academy?
84.1% of students at Wyandotte Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyandotte Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wyandotte Academy is White at 29.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oroville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyandotte Academy?
Wyandotte Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.