Enrollment
213
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORD COUNTRY DISTRICT·NCES 060201411569
Nord Country
5554 California St., Chico, CA 95973 · (530) 891-3138 · Butte County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL213 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
22.4:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
32 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 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
31%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 Nord Country
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nord Country this school | 213 | 15.0% | N/A |
| Penryn Elementary Penryn | 250 | 11.6% | 70.7% |
| Wilson Elementary Petaluma | 235 | 20.0% | 58.5% |
| Ophir STEAM Academy Newcastle | 200 | 21.0% | 62.4% |
| Newcastle Elementary Newcastle | 164 | 13.4% | 66.6% |
| Richmond Elementary Susanville | 192 | 21.9% | 46.4% |
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 Nord Country ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #5,299 of 5,915 | #34 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #2,486 of 5,352 | #25 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #3,889 of 5,354 | #34 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.0% | #5,310 of 5,625 | #39 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
213
+29 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 213 | 9.5 | 22.4:1 | 15% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 9.7 | 22.0:1 | 20% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 9.7 | 21.8:1 | 22% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 10 | 18.4:1 | 31% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nord Country.
About Nord Country
Nord Country is a public small elementary school in Chico, California. The school had 213 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Nord Country is listed under Nord Country District in federal data.
At Nord Country, White students make up 82% of the student body. It is also 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Butte County's residents are about 70% White, 12 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Nord Country comes in at 31%.
Federal staffing data show 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Nord Country and a ratio of 22.4:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 15% of students. On average, public schools in Butte County report 63%.
Butte County has about 207,929 residents, and 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%. Federal data list 96 public schools in Butte County, with a combined enrollment of about 29,730.
The closest public school to Nord Country is Shasta Elementary, about 3.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area. Nord Country operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The student count in 2024-25 was 213, 16% above the 184 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 18.4 in 2020-21 to 22.4 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Shasta Elementary3.8 mi · 621
- Ella Barkley High4.1 mi · 9
- Hamilton High4.2 mi · 306
- Hamilton Elementary4.3 mi · 393
- Blue Oak Charter5.0 mi · 219
- Fair View High (Continuation)5.4 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Nord CountryWhat is the total enrollment at Nord Country?
Nord Country enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Nord Country serve?
Nord Country serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Nord Country have?
Nord Country employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Nord Country?
Student demographics at Nord Country are roughly 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Nord Country in?
Nord Country is part of Nord Country District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.