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Public other school · Nevada County Office of Education

Forest Charter

Grades KG–12 · Nevada City, CA · NCES 069102311839

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

845

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

82th percentile

Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

129.5

Forest Charter: 845 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

21:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Forest Charter

Forest Charter is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Nevada City. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Nevada County Office of Education. NCES reports 845 students for 2024–25.

Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Forest Charter

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.05 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.5%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.05
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78%
  • Hispanic12.3%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

3 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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