operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0601882
Fuente Nueva Charter District
Arcata, CA
Students140
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2019
87th percentile44th percentile49th percentileThis district is 43 percentile points higher than the state figure and 38 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
14.6%27.7%27.8%This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:122:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
140:1443:1376:1This district is 303 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 236 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
180.0108.2138.9This district is 71.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
52.916.918.5This district is 36.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 34.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.30.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%19.3%12.0%This district is 17.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
7.6%12.5%14.0%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.8%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
46.5%57.8%50.6%This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.1%9.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5140 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten39
Grade 118
Grade 218
Grade 324
Grade 421
Grade 520
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers6 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
School administrative support2.8 FTE
Other support staff5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.4%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Gratton ElementaryDenair, CA139 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →California Connections Academy Central Coast DistrictNew Cuyama, CA143 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. DistrictChico, CA141 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lemoore Online College Preparatory High DistrictLemoore, CA141 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria DistrictOrcutt, CA141 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1 of 141 students
19 of 144 students
20 of 137 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 137 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?140:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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