Hearthstone

www.hearthstoneschool.net/

Charter School 163 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Learning Community Charter, located in Oroville, California, operates under the jurisdiction of the Butte County Office of Education (BCOE). As a charter school, it is designed to provide an alternative educational environment that emphasizes flexibility and personalized learning. The school serves the local community by offering programs that cater to diverse student needs, often focusing on individualized instruction to support academic growth and student engagement outside of the traditional classroom model.

Because it is part of the BCOE network, the school benefits from the administrative support and broad resources of the county office, which helps facilitate specialized curriculum and educational services. The school’s mission generally aligns with the county’s broader goals of fostering student success, providing safe learning environments, and preparing students for future academic or career opportunities. For families interested in specific enrollment requirements or current program offerings, the BCOE website serves as the primary hub for administrative information.

163

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hearthstone
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	39
Two or More	20
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
97 (59.9 %)
Hispanic
39 (24.1 %)
Two or More
20 (12.3 %)
American Indian
5 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Butte County Office of Education
Phone:	(530)532-5848
Website:	http://www.hearthstoneschool.net/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 11

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 25