Nevada City School of the Arts

13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8
Nevada City, CA 95959

www.ncsota.org

Charter School 477 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Nevada City School of the Arts is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Nevada City, CA. Administered by Nevada City School of the Arts District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 477 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 197 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8 in Nevada City, CA 95959, Nevada City School of the Arts serves families zoned within the Nevada City School of the Arts District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

477

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nevada City School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	60
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	50

White
358 (75.2%)
Hispanic
60 (12.6%)
Two or More
50 (10.5%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Nevada City School of the Arts District
Phone:	(530)273-7736
Website:	http://www.ncsota.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 54