William Finch

William Finch is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Its address is in Orland, California. There are 154 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in California, the average enrollment is about 602.

In Glenn County Office of Education, 3 schools enroll a combined 352 students.

Hispanic students are 53% of those enrolled at William Finch. The next largest groups are 39% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 16.8:1 is based on 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California is 18.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Glenn County, the average is 71%.

American Community Survey estimates for Glenn County show that the median household earns about $67,139 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Glenn County, 25 public schools serve about 6,252 students.

Success One! is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of William Finch, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

In 2017-18, federal data counted 66 students at William Finch; in 2024-25, 154. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 12.7:1 in 2017-18 to 16.8:1 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for William Finch is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.