Achieve Charter School of Chico

Achieve Charter School of Chico District

www.achievecharter.org

Charter School 225 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Achieve Charter School of Chico is a public charter elementary school and part of the Achieve Charter School of Chico District school district, located in Chico, CA with 225 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 9 teachers, Achieve Charter School of Chico has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

225

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Achieve Charter School of Chico
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	36
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	27

White
158 (70.2 %)
Hispanic
36 (16.0 %)
Two or More
27 (12.0 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Achieve Charter School of Chico District
Phone:	(530)872-4100
Website:	http://www.achievecharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 21