Enrollment
332
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INSPIRE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DISTRICT·NCES 060155412539
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
335 West Sacramento Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3090 · Butte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 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
14.9:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
134 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 26% |
Student demographics
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences this school | 332 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Sierra High Tollhouse | 367 | 35.1% | 52.0% |
| Shasta Charter Academy Redding | 283 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Durham High Durham | 320 | 38.8% | 44.2% |
| Bret Harte Union High Angels Camp | 559 | 41.5% | 39.9% |
| Summerville High Tuolumne | 508 | 45.5% | 48.9% |
Matched among California high 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #1,173 of 2,093 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #94 of 1,352 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #1,283 of 1,575 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
332
-94 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 332 | 22.3 | 14.9:1 | 40% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 22.3 | 16.0:1 | 54% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 20.1 | 18.2:1 | 43% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 22 | 19.4:1 | 36% (154) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences.
About Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is a high school in Chico, California, reachable at (530) 891-3090. It serves 332 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
The local education agency for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District.
By race and ethnicity, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is 60% White. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 70% White among all Butte County residents.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences, with 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 40%. It compares with 63% for public schools in Butte County.
Across Butte County, median household income is about $67,928, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The public schools of Butte County number 96 and enroll about 29,730.
Nearby, Chico High is about 0.2 miles away. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences saw enrollment fall 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.4:1 in 2020-21, and 14.9:1 in 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
Other schools in Chico
- Pleasant Valley HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Chico HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Bidwell Junior HighMiddle · 1,012 students
- CORE Butte CharterCombined · 916 students
- Chico Junior HighMiddle · 861 students
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighMiddle · 716 students
Nearby schools
- Chico High0.2 mi · 1,804
- Citrus Avenue Elementary0.4 mi · 383
- Chico Junior High0.5 mi · 861
- Butte County Community0.7 mi · 20
- Rosedale Elementary0.8 mi · 563
- Hooker Oak Elementary0.8 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About Inspire School of Arts and SciencesWhat is the total enrollment at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 09-12.
Is Inspire School of Arts and Sciences an elementary, middle, or high school?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences have?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences reports a student body of 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Inspire School of Arts and Sciences in?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is part of Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District.
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