CaliforniaSchoolsAmerican River Charter

American River Charter

PublicRegularCharterGrades 012
Georgetown, California · Black Oak Mine Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students263
Student:Teacher32.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
263
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
38%-27.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
32.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

American River Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Georgetown, California. The school enrolls 263 students. It is part of the Black Oak Mine Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
32.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictBlack Oak Mine Unified
County6017
CityGeorgetown
ZIP95634
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060524012774

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment263
White2.1%
Hispanic / Latino6.9%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native82.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
Two or More Races4.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.1%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
4.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)