Enrollment
110
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST RANCH CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060189512233
Forest Ranch Charter
15815 Cedar Creek Rd., Forest Ranch, CA 95942 · (530) 891-3154 · Butte County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
59 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 6% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Forest Ranch Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ranch Charter this school | 110 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Loma Rica Elementary Marysville | 115 | 52.2% | 44.1% |
| Willits Elementary Charter Willits | 140 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Antelope Elementary Coleville | 105 | 49.5% | 32.8% |
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary Mokelumne Hill | 149 | 53.0% | 38.8% |
| Belleview Elementary Sonora | 148 | 48.6% | 50.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forest Ranch Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #5,613 of 5,915 | #39 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #3,762 of 5,625 | #27 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
110
-12 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 110 | 6.5 | 16.9:1 | 54% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 6 | 18.1:1 | 62% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 6 | 17.9:1 | 55% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | 52% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Ranch Charter.
About Forest Ranch Charter
Forest Ranch Charter is a small elementary school based in Forest Ranch, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 110 students. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 76% smaller than that.
Forest Ranch Charter reports to Forest Ranch Charter District.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at Forest Ranch Charter. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic and 12% multiracial. County-wide, about 70% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Forest Ranch Charter comes in at 50%.
Teachers at the school number 6.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.9:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The school's lunch program data list 54% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Butte County is 63%.
Butte County census figures show that median household income is about $67,928, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 96 public schools operate in Butte County, serving about 29,730 students.
The school nearest to Forest Ranch Charter is Cedarwood Elementary, at a distance of about 4.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Forest Ranch Charter in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant). Forest Ranch Charter is run as a public charter school.
Forest Ranch Charter saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Cedarwood Elementary4.3 mi · 271
- Pine Ridge6.1 mi · 179
- Children's Community Charter8.4 mi · 220
- Paradise Charter Middle8.5 mi · 143
- Paradise Ridge Elementary8.8 mi · 496
- Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.8.9 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Ranch CharterHow many students attend Forest Ranch Charter?
Forest Ranch Charter enrolls approximately 110 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Forest Ranch Charter serve?
Forest Ranch Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Forest Ranch Charter?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Forest Ranch Charter.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Forest Ranch Charter?
At Forest Ranch Charter, the student body is approximately 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Forest Ranch Charter?
Forest Ranch Charter is overseen by Forest Ranch Charter District in Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.