Thompson Peak Charter

Thompson Peak Charter operates as a micro-enrollment all-grades campus in Susanville, California, operated by Thompson Peak Charter District. Current enrollment sits at 151 students spanning grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 75% below the state mean of about 602.

Thompson Peak Charter sits inside Thompson Peak Charter District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Thompson Peak Charter lists that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder is composed of 26% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Thompson Peak Charter shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, Lassen County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,403 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lassen County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,757 students), Thompson Peak Charter is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Meadow View, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Thompson Peak Charter operates from a small-town location. Thompson Peak Charter operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Thompson Peak Charter community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.