Glacier High School Charter

Set in Oakhurst, California, Glacier High School Charter is a minimally staffed high school, run under Glacier High School Charter District. It serves 82 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Glacier High School Charter answers to Glacier High School Charter District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Glacier High School Charter shows that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest is composed of 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Native American, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 38% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Glacier High School Charter has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Madera County (around 81%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Madera County) records that median household income runs about $76,627, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Glacier High School Charter is one of 81 public schools in Madera County (combined enrollment of about 32,251 students).

The closest other public school is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative), roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Glacier High School Charter.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area. As a public charter, Glacier High School Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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